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Training Module: Accurately Weighing and Measuring: Technique

Plotting Measurements
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9. Plotting Measurements

What is the Next Step?

After graphing a set of measurements, check to see if they are consistent with those from previous visits (i.e., the child is on roughly the same percentile lines as before). If not, check the measurements, graphing, or both.

When you have made accurate measurements, calculated age correctly, and plotted them on the appropriate growth chart.

   Use the information in the clinical assessment process
  Share the information with the family (i.e., translate into a form that is useful to them)

To help you to accurately weigh, measure, plot and interpret, downloadable checklists are available from this module's Contents page.

Family-centered Technique

If parents request a conversion, the infant or child’s measurements can easily be converted from kilograms to pounds and noted for their personal records of the child’s growth.
 


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