Thanks Kathleen. That does make more sense to me. From what you describe,
being a rapid slow down in growth, then I would think that the situation
would be obvious. I have heard many mothers who have been told that their
child needs to stay on the same "line" or there must be something wrong and
obviously this is not what you were suggesting.
Karleen Gribble
Australia

> I think someone else mentioned this. Each case must be evaluated
> separately. I don't usually see babies from the beginning few days all the
> way through the first year....rarely, in fact.  If a baby drops off the %
> curve dramatically, I would think it would be a reason to look again and
> make sure all is well.  Babies growth slow down a bit as he moves through
> the first year.... and Karleen was right. Growth charts can be used to
> torture mothers. I meant that they can be used to get a ballpark to make
> sure that more attention is given if needed.
>
> Kathleen
>

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