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Pediatrics
Child Growth Velocity Calculator
Calculates a child's annualized growth velocity in cm/year from two height measurements taken over a known interval. Used by pediatricians and endocrinologists to identify growth acceleration, deceleration, or endocrine/nutritional disorders.
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Pediatrics
Pediatric BMI Calculator
Calculates BMI for children and teens aged 2–19 from weight and height. Use it during well-child visits or growth monitoring as a starting point — the result must be plotted on a CDC/WHO BMI-for-age percentile chart for interpretation.
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Key differences
| Child Growth Velocity Calculator | Pediatric BMI Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pediatrics | Pediatrics |
| Inputs required | 3 | 2 |
| Result | Growth Velocity (cm/year) | BMI (kg/m²) |
| What it does | Calculates a child's annualized growth velocity in cm/year from two height measurements taken over a known interval. Used by pediatricians and endocrinologists to identify growth acceleration, deceleration, or endocrine/nutritional disorders. | Calculates BMI for children and teens aged 2–19 from weight and height. Use it during well-child visits or growth monitoring as a starting point — the result must be plotted on a CDC/WHO BMI-for-age percentile chart for interpretation. |