Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!

This page will get you started on your journey to understanding what your chid’s height and weight means compared to that of other children of the same age and sex.

You will also be able to calculate your child’s caloric needs personalized for their own measurements! Let’s get started!

All you will need is your child’s age, weight(in pounds) and height(in feet and inches).

Please remember that BMI is a screening tool to determine if your child is overweight. There are other factors such as muscle mass that can alter BMI. Please discuss with your pediatrician if you are concerned.

Caloric Needs:

Calculating How Many Calories your Child needs based on:

-Age

-Sex

-Weight and Height

-Activity Level

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