Question 1

some bmi calculators show me the different results some show different it's very confusing . because online bmi calculators only ask height and weight is it possible to calculate bmi without adding body fat% age activity level etc?

Accepted Answer

Use only Wt. and Ht.: BMI is a screening number, and uses only Weight and Height. Don't add in other stuff to get the BMI number. CDC says:  the accuracy of BMI as an indicator of body fatness... varies depending on the degree of body fatness. In other words, among relatively heavy children, BMI is a good indicator of excess body fatness;... among relatively thin children... BMI is more an indicator of fat-free mass...

Question 2

do babies age to weight/length percentiles project to their potential adult size... or is it only applicable to their babyhood?

Accepted Answer

Growth: Potential adult height depends mostly on family height. One rough calculation: mid parental height (+) 1 inch for boy and (-) 1 inch for girls. Infants and young children temporarily loose weight with slowness of growth when they have minor illnesses, and catches up soon after recovery.
The child who has been always overfeed and big has seen to be overweight as adults.

Question 3

my 22 months old baby boy weighs 11kgs but i don't know his height. what is the normal weight and height of babies at this age?he is very playfull.

Accepted Answer

See below: For his age, 11 kg puts him in the 15th %ile; 15th %ile for height at that age would be 82 cm. Average (50%ile for 22-mo-old is 86 cm and 12.4 kg
interactive chart at following site can let u calculate these as needed: http://www.Medcalc.Com/growth/
just fill in the numbers/dates.

Question 4

what is the average weight & height of an 8month old infant?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Around 20 lbs 28 inches. . There are different growth charts  for girls and boys and prematurely born.  There is a wide variation of normal. The best indcator of normal development is the steady growth of height,  weight and head circumference over successive months

Question 5

what is the height and weight for a child to go from an infant seat into a high back booster seat?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Each restraint system has a sticker on the body that details the ht &weight range for the seat. Kids should rear face until @ least 2y or longer to protect their neck from spinal cord injury. Boosters with improved integrated 5 pt harness are available up to 60-85 lb which remain the best protection in a roll over or t bone crash. You never get to pick your type of crash.

Question 6

hi i would like to know who is responsible to chart down my babies growth in her road to health book as i am seeing a pediatrician for her but now i would like to know is it my job as the mom to chart down her height, weight and milestones ?

Accepted Answer

Basics: It is routine for a pediatrician to obtain &amp; keep a growth chart on any patient in their permanent (they keep them) medical records. It remains one of the best ways to document/follow growth &amp; health in a child. Whether on not the doc or his staff record those measurements in a book you keep would be a local issue. I suggest you have them show you how &amp; learn to do it yourself.

Question 7

mother is obese52 lb weight gain, has gd, pre-eclampsia, male infant, efa at 35w4d, 8lbs.  fundal height 4 weeks ahead. c-section or vaginal??

Accepted Answer

Trial of labor: There is no right or wrong answer. A trial of labor with timely c/section if there is inadequate progress of cervical dilatation would be a reasonable approach.

Question 8

are height calculators really "accurate"?

Accepted Answer

Scales and: rulers are really accurate. Direct measurement with visual confirmation is really accurate.

Question 9

sir i am 19 year old boy and am 5 ' 8" inches tall ..can i increase my height 3- 4 inches taller average height calculator showd me 174cm is itposble?

Accepted Answer

Depends on genetics : Your adult height is largely determined by genetic factors. Take the average of your parents heights and add two inches since you are a boy. You should genetically end up here, plus or minus two inches.  If you fall below that threshold, see an endocrine doctor for evaluation.

Question 10

child's height prediction calculator with bone age?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The younger bone age the more chance to grow taller.

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Some bmi calculators show me the different results some show different it's very confusing . because online bmi calculators only ask height and weight is it possible to calculate bmi without adding body fat% age activity level etc?

A member asked:

Do babies age to weight/length percentiles project to their potential adult size... or is it only applicable to their babyhood?

A member asked:

My 22 months old baby boy weighs 11kgs but i don't know his height. what is the normal weight and height of babies at this age?he is very playfull.

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What is the average weight & height of an 8month old infant?

A member asked:

What is the height and weight for a child to go from an infant seat into a high back booster seat?

A member asked:

Hi i would like to know who is responsible to chart down my babies growth in her road to health book as i am seeing a pediatrician for her but now i would like to know is it my job as the mom to chart down her height, weight and milestones ?

A member asked:

Mother is obese52 lb weight gain, has gd, pre-eclampsia, male infant, efa at 35w4d, 8lbs. fundal height 4 weeks ahead. c-section or vaginal??

A member asked:

Are height calculators really "accurate"?

A member asked:

Sir i am 19 year old boy and am 5 ' 8" inches tall ..can i increase my height 3- 4 inches taller average height calculator showd me 174cm is itposble?

A member asked:

Child's height prediction calculator with bone age?

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