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WHO Child Growth Standards

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Happy childrenEnvironmental differences rather than genetic endowments are the principal determinants of disparities in physical growth. Infant and child growth standards derived from a worldwide sample of children describe how children should grow, in all settings, given the optimum start in life.

WHO recommends that Member States integrate WHO Child Growth Standards into child health programmes to ensure their implementation.

WHO Child Growth Standards