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Guardian of a 10 m old girl4 months ago

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#asktheexperts what meaning percentile baby height and weight my doctor say my bby 15percentile height I don't understand

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr 2 m old girl4 months ago

A. They must be actually checking it as per WHO standard so from the birth height the child may have taken 15% growth over the height so that is what your doctor maybe by using the word percentile in the growth

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