Nutrition

How much should my child weigh?

To plot on a growth chart, start with the vertical line for the child's age, then find the height (in inches); make a dot where the age and height intersect. Use the same procedure for weight (in pounds), on the lower half of the chart. Height and weight should be proportional. in other words, if a child is 95th percentile for height, then they should be close to 95th percentile for weight; if they are 5th percentile for height, then they should be close to 5th percentile for weight.