Estudio Longitudinal del crecimiento del niño chileno de 0 a 20 años

Abstract

Using the methodology applied by the International Children’s Centre (Paris) in its Coordinated Children Growth and Development Studies, the Growth and Development Centre of the Roberto del Rio Hospital, Pediatric Department of the North Metropolitan Health Service, has carried out a longitudinal follow-up on Children from 0 to 6 years of age and from 6 to 20 years of age. The aim of this study has been to obtain valid references to evaluate Chilean children without recurring to foreign standards, which are only suitable for the children on whom the standards were based. Information about weight, height and head circumference is given.