Childhood growth: A parent carer guide

We’re delighted to share our new resource Childhood growth: A parent carer guide.

This guide is packed with information including typical growth in childhood and puberty, monitoring growth and measuring at home, head circumference measurements, concerns if you’re child is smaller or taller than expected, who to approach if you have concerns…and much more!

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s growth please speak to a healthcare professional, or contact our Support Line:

childgrowthfoundation.org/support | 020 8995 0257 | [email protected]

By contacting the Child Growth Foundation Support Line you are providing consent for us to collect, process and store your data to provide you with the information or services you are contacting us about. Read the full Support Line Privacy Statement at: childgrowthfoundation.org/supportlineprivacy

Updated resource: Growth Monitoring Guide

The CGF has produced a simple Growth Monitoring Guide that explains when babies, children and young people are usually measured, and which measurements are taken.

This updated guide demonstrates what parents and carers can expect in terms of the frequency and type of growth monitoring completed throughout childhood, including routine measurements taken by healthcare professionals, based on national guidelines. Often additional measurements are required, and we have included additional measurements that the CGF recommends should be taken and at what age.

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s growth please speak to a healthcare professional, or contact our Support Line:

childgrowthfoundation.org/support | 020 8995 0257 | [email protected]*

For more information about childhood growth and when/how to seek advice and support visit: childgrowthfoundation.org/growth-concerns

* By contacting the Child Growth Foundation Support Line you are providing consent for us to collect, process and store your data to provide you with the information or services you are contacting us about. Read the full Support Line Privacy Statement at: childgrowthfoundation.org/supportlineprivacy.

Our new resource ‘A parent carer guide to concerns about a child’s growth’ is now available!

Containing important information for parents and carers and GPs too, this guide aims to help decide if further assessment is needed for short or tall stature, and help you to prepare the information that your GP may ask for.

Click on the button below to view this organiser online, to download as a PDF or to print your own copy.