A value greater than 50 percent means a child is above average. Doctors typically use different growth charts depending on your childs age. If your child is in the 75th percentile for weight for example that means 74 percent of children her age and gender weigh less and 24 percent weigh more. Track and chart statureheight weight and head circumference growth metrics over time. The percentile tells you what percentage of children weigh less than your child. For example out of a sample of 100 children a percentile value of 40 percent means your child weighs more than 40 children and weighs less than the other 60.

Youll see percentile charts customized for your child. For example out of a sample of 100 children a percentile value of 40 percent means your child weighs more than 40 children and weighs less than the other 60 children. Charts below are derived from the guidelines and growth charts provided by. A value below 50 percent means a child weighs less than the average. The percentile shows how your childs weight compares to other children of the same height. A chart of height and weight for kids can help you track your childs growth and development.

In general girls will have a lower weight level than boys. Learn more about our growth tracking. Because of possible rounding errors in age weight and height the results from this calculator may differ slightly from bmi for age percentiles calculated by other programs. This calculator provides body mass index bmi and the corresponding bmi for age percentile based on cdc growth charts for children and teens ages 2 through 19 years. Many parents and doctors use height and weight charts as a tool to evaluate how a kid is developing. Use weightchart to track growth metrics for your child under age 20.

A percentile of 50 represents the average or mean weight. Your doctor will normally calculate your childs weight and height as a percentile. Use this form to display growth percentiles for children and teens.

Gallery of Kids Height Weight Percent Chart