Plot on the NCHS Growth Chart appropriate for age and sex. Plot the exact measurement to the nearest 6 months. 1. Stature for age at or below 5th percentile. Weight for stature below 5th percentile. Growth curve is flat over period of time.
Recumbent weight is a measure of total body weight and is used to determine level of growth.
Infant beam balance scale with nondetachable weights or Digital Pediatric Scale. Infant beam balance scale must be checked for accuracy using standard weights at least once a year. Zero balance the scale with a clean dry diaper on it. Unclothe infant and redress in the same dry diaper used to zero balance the scale. Place infant safely on scale.