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Posted On : 09 Dec 2008

What is growth velocity?

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saeedelsadek

increment in height and weight per year

16 years ago

Tarek bennbia

rate of gaining weight over time
5cm.,yr. after infancy

16 years ago

Doctor. Hany

growth velocity is the midian rate of growth for age and sex

16 years ago

pediatriconcall

The growth velocity is measured as the no. of cms per year by which the child`s height grew for e.g. if the child was 100 cms at 4 years and became 105 cms at 5 years then the growth velocity is 5cms per year.

16 years ago

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