Reading the growth curve
Trends → Growth plots every measurement on a reference chart with percentiles and z-scores.
Reference selection
You pick the chart; WHO is the default and switching is manual.
| Reference | Use for |
|---|---|
| WHO (0-5 years) | Infants and toddlers (most pediatric guidelines use WHO here) |
| CDC (2-20 years) | Older children and teens |
| Fenton (preterm) | Preterm growth on the Fenton 2025 reference |
Corrected age
For patients with a recorded gestational age, a Corrected age toggle appears on WHO and CDC charts (Fenton already plots by postmenstrual age). Chronological age is the default; flip the toggle to compare.
What to look for
- Sustained percentile drops across visits
- Crossing two major percentile bands (e.g., P50 → P25 → P10)
- Discordance between weight and height curves
- Z-score trends rather than absolute percentile
Specific patterns for failure-to-thrive, picky eating, and ARFID are being written.
Print & share
Two exports on the same tab:
- Print Charts: print-ready layout with the patient header and the weight, height, BMI, and head-circumference charts (as applicable), page breaks between charts. Use the browser dialog to save as PDF.
- PDF Report: a generated growth report document.
Useful for printed visit summaries, faxing a referring provider, or paper charts.