Interpreting statistics on children’s development can be challenging for parents and practitioners alike. In this article from The Conversation, Dr Byrne discusses some of the common errors made when interpreting percentile charts, such as infant growth charts. She says: “I love a chubby baby – but I love a baby who tracks on the same percentile over time for their weight, length and head circumference, even more.”
Read more at: https://theconversation.com/our-obsession-with-infant-growth-charts-may-be-fuelling-childhood-obesity-86841
