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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 9/2018

01-09-2018 | Editorial Commentary

Coming of Age of IAP 2015 Growth Charts: The Way Forward

Author: Anurag Bajpai

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 9/2018

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Growth charts are pivotal for holistic assessment of children. Besides identifying those needing further work-up for growth disorders, they provide framework for public intervention. Availability of country specific growth charts is essential to achieve this goal. This has been highlighted by studies that identified limitations of WHO standards in identifying growth disorders in different countries [1‐3]. …
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Title
Coming of Age of IAP 2015 Growth Charts: The Way Forward
Author
Anurag Bajpai
Publication date
01-09-2018
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 9/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-018-2736-7

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