Technique for measuring standing height

The child's shoes and any hats or hair ornaments are removed. The child faces away from the wall with the heels together and the back as straight as possible. The head, shoulders, buttocks, and heels should be in contact with the vertical surface. With the child looking straight ahead, the head projection is placed at the crown of the head. The child steps away from the wall, and the height measurement is recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm.