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Length for infants and toddlers from birth through 24 months of age. It is not valid for standing height. At the extremes (> 98th percentile or < 2nd percentile), small differences in percentiles represent clinically important differences in weight/height. At these extremes, the z-score is a more precise reflection of how far the measurement deviates from the mean, and is a useful tool for tracking changes. Examples
References Percentile conversion from Z-Score is done by table look-up in the standard Normal Table. Percentiles are provided for Z Scores between -3.09 and 3.09. Values beyond these extremes return percentiles of 0.1 and 99.9 respectively. LMS Parameters for Boys: Weight-for-length. World Health Organization 2006, Child Growth Standards. LMS Parameters for Boys: Weight-for-length. World Health Organization 2006, Child Growth Standards. Use of UpToDate is subject to the Subscription and License Agreement . Information on this page may not appear correctly if printed. Legal Notices and Disclaimer All information contained in and produced by the MedCalc 3000 system is provided for educational purposes only. This information should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or disease. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL JUDGMENT OR GUIDE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT CARE IN ANY MANNER. Click here for full notice and disclaimer. MedCalc 3000 is Copyright © 1998-2013 Foundation Internet Services