International Journal of Nursing Care

Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Innovative Growth Monitoring Chart


Affiliations
1 Vrundavan Institute of Nursing Education, Near Binanai Glass Fibes Pvt. Ltd., Muhir Wado, Bardez, Colvale, Goa, India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


Growth is a continuous ongoing process with regular increase in size or weight of the living things whether it is plant or human being. Routine growth monitoring is widely accepted and strongly supported by health professionals and it is a standard component of paediatric service through out the world. Growth chart are essential items in paediatric tool kit. Their value resides in helping to determine the degree to which the physical needs for growth and development are being met during the important childhood period.

Keywords

Innovative Growth Monitoring Chart, Growth Curve, Malnutrition
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


  • Vinodini Reddy. New WHO growth standards for young children. Indian Pediatrics.2006; 43(17):851-3.

  • Peter Dawson. Normal growth and revised growth chart. Pediatrics in Review. 2002; 23(7):255-6.

  • Mercedes de Onis. Cesarg. Victoria. Growth charts for breastfed babies. Pediatria. 2004;80(2)

  • Paul Garner. Ratona Panpanich. Growth monitoring in children.2002;[1,2 screen] Available from URL:http//www.pgarner@liv.ac.uk.

  • WHO standards 2. [online]. Available from: URL:http://hetv.org/resources/childgrowth/backgrounders_3en.pdf

  • WHO standards 3. [online]. Available from: URL:http://hetv.org/resources/childgrowth/backgrounders_3en.pdf

  • WHO standards 4. [online]. Available from: URL:http://hetv.org/resources/childgrowth/backgrounders_3en.pdf


Abstract Views: 698

PDF Views: 0




  • Innovative Growth Monitoring Chart

Abstract Views: 698  |  PDF Views: 0

Authors

Leema Joseph
Vrundavan Institute of Nursing Education, Near Binanai Glass Fibes Pvt. Ltd., Muhir Wado, Bardez, Colvale, Goa, India

Abstract


Growth is a continuous ongoing process with regular increase in size or weight of the living things whether it is plant or human being. Routine growth monitoring is widely accepted and strongly supported by health professionals and it is a standard component of paediatric service through out the world. Growth chart are essential items in paediatric tool kit. Their value resides in helping to determine the degree to which the physical needs for growth and development are being met during the important childhood period.

Keywords


Innovative Growth Monitoring Chart, Growth Curve, Malnutrition

References