Determination of median weight for length for a boy who weighs 9 kg and is 78 cm long
To determine the median weight for length, plot the child on the weight-for-length curve (Point A). Draw a vertical line to the 50th percentile curve (Point B). Draw a horizontal line to the weight scale (Point C). In the above example, the child weighs 9 kg and has a length of 78 cm. The median weight for a length of 78 cm is 10.4 kg.
Reproduced from: The National Center for Health Statistics in collaboration with the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2000). Available at:
www.cdc.gov/growthcharts (Accessed on November 18, 2021).
