Percentiles

So when you take your child to the doctors they take measurements of height, weight, and head and then jot down the percentage your son/daughter falls into based on these numbers. These numbers do not howeever refelct on one another, only on height versus height of any other child at this age...etc. Mu husband and I are curious if there is a way to compare the numbers together, for instance, compare childrens weight who are 30inches tall. Does that make sense?

Ok, so let me explain...here are James' stats:

30.5 inches tall

21 lbs even

40 cm Head

80th percentile for height

25 percentile for his weight

40 percentile for his head

Now this means that 20% of kids his age are taller, and 25% weigh less then he does at one year.

I know James is thin but I don't think he is that small. I'd like to see how he compares with other kids, around this age, that are 30.5 inches and compare that way.

In anycase, James is healthy and cute and oh so smart. He was playing with a sorting toy yesterday and was figuring out which one to put in which hole. He got the triangle on the second try! Oh, and I love it when he stacks toys/blocks. My sister-in-law commented that stacking is one of her kids goals at the center...she teaches 2 year olds. It's simply amazing the range in which kids learn new skills!! Each are on their own timeline and that makes it so much more special!!!