Growth Chart for Girls

World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in United States, are the main health organizations who publish ideal height and weight measurements for girls and boys, after an extensive study of kids and teenagers from different regions. Growth chart for girls is different from a growth chart for boys because of a disparity in their growing patterns. These standard height and weight charts for children are useful to determine whether a child is growing properly or not.

Have you ever observed your child's classroom? You must have seen kids of same age in all shapes and sizes. After observing the wide range of healthy shapes and sizes among children, it is quite possible that you start worrying about your child's development and care. But there is nothing to worry about as long as your child stays in the normal range. I know, childhood obesity is a big concern today, but by comparing weight and height from the following growth chart for girls, you can easily determine whether your daughter is growing at a normal rate or not.

It should be noted down that every child is special and no two individuals grow at the same rate. It's perfectly normal and okay if some teenagers mature early to hurry into adulthood or if some cling to the sweet childhood and mature a bit late than what is normal. Teenager girls especially undergo sudden changes in weight, height, bone structure and in the distribution of body fat while boys, during this time of turmoil, may put on some muscles. So it should be kept in mind that you should not start worrying if your daughter is not progressing as expected. The charts in the clinics provide only guidelines. You may consult your physician after comparing the height and weight of your daughter with those given in the following chart.

Height and Weight Chart for Girls

Age	Average Height	Average Weight	Average Height
-	in Inches	in Pounds	in Cms
Newborn		7.16
1 Month		9.15
2 Months		10.91
3 Months		12.56
4 Months		14
5 Months		15.43
6 Months		16.53
7 Months		17.64
8 Months		18.74
9 Months		19.62
10 Months		20.28
11 Months		21.05
1 year	28 - 29	21.76	71.12 - 74
13 Months		22.27
14 Months		22.82
15 Months		23.26
16 Months		23.7
17 Months		24.14
18 Months		24.58
19 Months		25.02
20 Months		25.35
21 Months		25.79
22 Months		26.12
23 Months		26.57
2 year	30	28.4	76.2
3 year	33	30.8	84
4 year	37	35.2	94
5 year	40	39.6	101.6
6 year	41	46.2	104.14
7 year	43	50.6	109.22
8 year	45	57.2	114.3
9 year	47	63.8	119.38
10 year	51	70.4	130
11 year	52	79.2	132
12 - 13 years	60 - 63	95 - 105	152.4 - 160
14 - 15 years	63 - 64	105 - 115	160 - 162.56
16 - 17 years	64	115 - 120	162.56
18 - 20 years	64	125 - 130	162.56

Here are conversion formulas for height and weight.

Units of Length

1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm

Units of Weight

1 pound = 453.6 g
1 stone = 14 pounds = 6.35 kg

The parameters 'height' and 'weight' help judge the growth and health of a kid at the given age. The growth chart for girls, presented above, is not intended to be used as a sole diagnostic instrument. Hereditary factors do influence height and weight of a child. Growth charts can form an overall clinical impression for the child being measured. The above chart can be helpful in preventing teenager obesity. But it should not be considered as the only tool to assess the growth of your daughter.