Growth & Development
Girls Less Likely to Have Short Height Checked for Medical Causes
A new study carried out by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) finds that girls may be less likely than boys to have their short height checked out for possible medical causes, at least among children from urban, largely minority, and underserved pediatric practices. Read the rest of this entry »
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Giraffic Children’s Wall Growth Charts
We at SizeTracker love, love, love giraffes. They are a symbol of quiet power, flexibility, and vision. They are also tall, and, as a result, are often associated with growth and found as illustrations on kids' growth charts.
So, today, we pay tribute to the beautiful giraffe and your child's growth by sharing some of our favorite giraffe wall growth charts for kids. Read the rest of this entry »
Your Growing Child’s Changing Body Shape and Proportions
You've probably noticed that babies' heads seem unusually large for their body size. This is a normal part of childhood growth and development, and happens for the same reason that a 7-year old may seem to be all legs.
As children develop from infancy to their teen years, they not only gain weight and grow taller but experience significant changes in their body proportions. Read the rest of this entry »
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Will Children’s Body Volume Index (BVI) Replace BMI as a Measure of Health?
Doctors have long used body mass index (BMI) to compare a person's height to their weight to determine whether if they at a healthy weight or not. Health professionals consider BMI to be a reliable measure of body fatness for children and teens, but a new measure - called body volume index, or BVI - has emerged that may be more accurate and a better predictor of potential health risks related to weight. Read the rest of this entry »
BBC reports on why children’s slippery slides and clothes are getting bigger
This past week, the BBC highlighted preliminary results of the National Childrenwear Survey going on in the UK. The survey measures the height and weight of school children in England and Wales and is intended to help clothing and other children's products manufacturers design products that fit today's kids. The data that are currently used reflect measurements from the 1990's, before the start of the childhood obesity epidemic. Things have changed. Read the rest of this entry »
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stride rite lets kids STEP into shoes that fit perfectly
Most moms know that making sure their child wears the proper footwear is important. But, according to a recent survey of 1,132 Moms conducted by Mom Central Consulting (MCC), very few moms understand how wearing the wrong shoes can negatively affect children's foot bone development and walking patterns. To help parents buy shoes that are the proper fit, stride rite has just introduced an easy way to shop for shoes for 3 key stages of children's foot development. This in-store program called STEP™ -- Scientifically Tested Everyday Proven™ -- was designed to help parents select the proper shoes to support a child's growth and development from ages one through five. Read the rest of this entry »
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Use of Weight Measurement in Children’s Clothing Size Charts
As adults, we almost never see weight as a measurement on size charts – brands design their clothing to fit other body dimensions since we each gain weight differently and it affects our proportions in vastly different ways. For children, though, weight does play a role in clothing size charts – particularly during the early years. Read the rest of this entry »
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Shape GB – The National Childrenswear Survey
Shape GB National Childrenswear Survey is a major research project to measure children in England that began in March 2009. The project is the first large-scale project to measure children across the country using 3D body scanners, and aims to measure 6,000 boys and girls aged 4 to 17. Read the rest of this entry »
Why children’s clothes cost more as your child grows up
Doesn't it seem like you spend more and more on kids' clothing the older your child gets? A USDA study on expenditures on children suggests that increases in spending occur as a child ages; the reasons for the increases are varied. Read the rest of this entry »
Measuring Tool Basics for Taking Children’s Body Measurements
The inspiration for this topic came from a wood-working article by a similar title. But, the focus of the measurement is very different. In this case, I am referring to measuring a child's height, weight, and other body measurements at home so that you can a) track your child's growth and/or b) better navigate clothing brand size charts. This post talks about the tools to help you do this. Read the rest of this entry »
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