Growth Monitoring

“GROWTH” is an increase in size of the body and organs, referring to the physical maturation of the body. It is a continuous process starting before birth to 18 – 20 years of age.

There are many factors that help the growth of a child. Early identification and prevention is best to ensure a normal healthy growing child :

Mother’s habits like diet and exercise, pregnancy supplements, weight gain, harmful drug intake without a doctor’s prescription

Mother’s diseases like diabetes, hypertension, infections, etc.

Twin and other multiple pregnancies

Mother and baby hormone levels

Gap of more than 2 years between two pregnancies

Hereditary and genes (e.g. short parents)

Social and cultural malpractices

Poor nutrition (Insert nutrition page link)

Recurrent infections in a child

Poor vaccination history (insert vaccination page link)

It is important to consider the above factors and monitor the growth of the child at regular visits to a paediatrician. Periodic monitoring helps pick up even the slightest of abnormalities at an early stage.