A normal rate of growth means the child's growth points closely follow a percentile line on the chart. We usually don't worry about insufficient (or excessive) growth until a child's growth rate ...

So when the pediatrician whips out a growth chart and ranks baby's height and weight in percentiles ... and both are perfectly normal. It's when your little one begins what health professionals ...

Find out how big your baby is in each week of pregnancy, using our fetal growth chart measurements of average length and weight.

Growth disorders are conditions that cause faster or slower growth than usual. People with these disorders may have unusually sized limbs and body parts or may be taller or shorter than expected.