Child Growth Percentile
Enter the child's age (2–19), sex, weight, and height.
BMI-for-age
16.6
Healthy weight
- 5th %ile
- 13.7
- Median
- 15.7
- 85th %ile
- 18
- 95th %ile
- 20
How it works
We compute BMI and compare to age/sex growth references to classify as underweight, healthy, overweight, or obese.
Formula
BMI = weight (kg) / height² (m²), compared to CDC/WHO charts.
Worked example
Boy 8y, 28kg, 130cm: BMI ≈ 16.6 (healthy).
FAQ
- Medical advice?
- No — consult a pediatrician.
- Which reference?
- Simplified CDC cutoffs for ages 2–19.
- Infants?
- No — infants use different curves.