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. Accepts metric and imperial units. The height and weight calculator for children helps calculate the ideal height and weight of children according to their age and gender. It is valid for children above the age of four. 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. Inches feet cm meters.
The adult height of a child can be predicted using a simple mathematical equation using parent height current child height and current child weight. It is useful tool that helps parents to keep track about the. You can estimate how tall you will be or the adult height of your child or a child patient. Enter the childs weight and height. Output mature height is in centimeters and feet and inches. Do you want to know your childs height when he is adult.
A value below 50 percent means a child weighs less than the average. Predict a childs adult height with significant accuracy. This method of height prediction is known as the khamis roche method and it was developed in 1994 at wright state university in dayton ohio. Try this childrens adult height calculator for boys and girls which predicts the height of your child in the future based on child and parents data. A percentile of 50 represents the average or mean weight. A value greater than 50 percent means a child is above average.
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. Select the childs gender boy or girl and age to the closest half year.