These charts are based on WHO Child Growth Standards, which describe the optimal growth for healthy, breastfed children. They are designed for plotting very preterm infants and those with significant early health problems such as weight faltering, from 23 weeks gestation to 2 years corrected age.
These charts feature low lines to monitor unusually short or under-weight children and the date box system for gestational correction.
Children being plotted on this chart can be transferred at age two to either the 2-18 years chart or the Childhood and Puberty Close Monitoring (CPCM) chart.
Warning: It is possible to misread the head circumference scale on NICM chart in babies with very large head. Please read the warning on misreading of head circumference scale for further clarification. You can download more information about misplotting below.
You can download charts below or see how to order paper charts. You can also explore our digital growth charts, which calculate centiles and integrate with electronic patient records.
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