Journal article
World Health Organization growth standards: How do Canadian children measure up?
Abstract
BACKGROUND: World Health Organization (WHO) growth standards for children aged 0 to 5 years describe growth under optimal conditions and were adopted for use in Canada in 2012. We are seeking to validate these charts in a well-characterized, longitudinal cohort of healthy, Canadian youngsters, assess tracking over time, and evaluate the prognostic implications of early growth.
METHODS: Data from 2,795 mother-infant dyads from the CHILD birth …
Authors
Rodd C; Feely A; Becker AB; Moraes TJ; Subbarao P; Mandhane PJ; Turvey SE; Lefebvre DL; Sears MR; Azad MB
Journal
Paediatrics & Child Health, Vol. 26, No. 5, pp. e208–e214
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 28, 2021
DOI
10.1093/pch/pxaa053
ISSN
1205-7088