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Maternity and Paediatrics

Track child growth

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Paediatric nurses and clinicians.

Growth measurements are compared with WHO growth references. The result is shown as z-scores, percentiles and a class so that faltering growth is easy to see.

Record a measurement

  1. Open Paediatrics → Growth Measurements and select New.
  2. Choose the Patient and the Facility. Check Measured At; the age in months is calculated.
  3. Enter at least one measurement: Weight Kg, Length / Height (cm) and Head Circumference Cm.
  4. For length or height choose the Measurement Position: recumbent (length) for children under 24 months, standing (height) from 24 months.
  5. Save. The Weight-for-age z, Length/height-for-age z and BMI-for-age z appear with percentiles and a class.
A measurement with its WHO reference scores.
A measurement with its WHO reference scores.
Measurements over time. Filter Needs Review shows children whose scores need attention.
Measurements over time. Filter Needs Review shows children whose scores need attention.

Rules

  • Weight must be between 0.3 and 300 kg, length or height between 20 and 230 cm, and head circumference between 20 and 70 cm.
  • A measurement cannot predate the child's birth.
  • Measurements are clinical records. To correct a mistake, add a new measurement and note the error.

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