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head circumference, height/weight chart, growth chart a growth chart, measure, compare a child's growth to a standard range, nationally accepted growth charts, measurement data collected by the national center, health statistics, parameters, measured include height, weight, head circumference, height, weight measurements, document a child's height, length, in inches, centimeters, weight, in ounces, pounds, grams, kilograms, his age in weeks, 'height' of children under 3 years is measured they, lying down, height of children 3, over is measured they, standing, height, weight measurements, recorded, graphed up, 17 years of age, head circumference, measurement, the size, the head taken by wrapping a tape measure, above the eyebrows, around, back of head, measurements, compared, "standard", normal range, children, the same gender, read, percentiles of average, a child, a height, 75th percentile means that only, 25% of children his age, gender, taller, 75% of children, shorter, growth charts, important in that they, provide an early warning that the child has a medical problem, instance, first 18 months of life, early infancy abnormal growth, the head circumference, alert the physician to a pending problem, growth that is too rapid, hydrocephalus, water around the brain, a brain tumor, conditions that cause macrocephaly, abnormally large head, growth that is too slow, indicate problems in brain development, early fusion of sutures, bones, the skull, insufficient gain in weight, height, indicate failure-to-thrive, chronic illness, neglect, abnormal growth, seen on the growth charts is only an indicator of a potential problem, it represents an actual medical problem, simply needs to be followed.