Many parents are concerned that their child is too skinny or short. Due to genes or other circumstances, some kids are just naturally smaller than usual; nonetheless, major growth issues that have a negative impact on overall health are extremely rare. Keep regular track of your child’s weight and height so that you can ensure that they are developing normally and in proportion. This will help you prevent needless worry. Only use the diagnostic questionnaire above if your child’s weight is increasing much more slowly than you would anticipate given his or her height or if your child’s height has not increased as much as you would have anticipated.
