LENGTH-FOR-AGE
Child's length is between the 15-85th percentile for their age group.
RESULT
ABOVE AVERAGE
Child's length is greater than the 85th percentile of their age group.
LENGTH-FOR-AGE
Child's length is less than the 15th percentile of their age group.
Stunted
Your child’s height is x months behind the median for their age group
WEIGHT-FOR-AGE
Child's weight is between the 15-85th percentile for their age group.
OVERWEIGHT
Child's weight is greater than the 85th percentile for their age group.
WEIGHT-FOR-AGE
Child's weight is less than the 15th percentile for their age group.
Severely Underweight
Your child’s weight is x months behind the median for their age group
STEP 2: VALIDATE
STEP 2: VALIDATE
Assess key risk factors to validate whether the child identified in Step 1 is at risk of growth issues. Complete the questions below based on clinical assessment and history. Interpret findings alongside clinical judgement.
FAMILY HISTORY
1. Does the child's growth deviate from expected growth?
Consider parental stature
ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL INFLUENCES
2. Are there any environmental or social factors that may affect the child’s growth?
Financial stress, food insecurity, limited sleep routine, high screen time, low physical activity opportunities, caregiver mental health challenges, exposure to smoke
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
3. Does the child have any acute or chronic condition/s that affects growth?
Increased/reduced nutritional losses or requirements
EATING BEHAVIOUR
4. Does the child show challenging eating behaviours?
Picky eating, overeating, food refusal or neophobia
APPETITE CHANGE
5. Has the amount the child is eating or drinking changed?
RESULTS
No risk factors identified at this time. Schedule an appointment to reassess weight and height in 3 months.
RESULTS
STEP 3: INTERVENTION
One or more risk factors were identified.
Children identified as at risk of growth issues may benefit from early, targeted intervention. Consider evidence‑based strategies such as:
1) Healthy, balanced diet guidance (food and fluid intake)
2) Healthy feeding behaviour strategies (eg. meal frequency, feeding skills)
3) Age‑appropriate physical activity
4) Multi‑nutrient oral nutritional supplement if intake is inadequate
Continue intervention for 3 months and then schedule a STEP 4: REVIEW appointment.
STEP 4: REVIEW
If this is a review and there is:
NO IMPROVEMENT:
REFERRAL to appropriate medical specialists or allied health providers based on needs.
IMPROVEMENT:
Continue with intervention and REVIEW IN 6 MONTHS.
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