The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes standard infant growth charts according to the expected growth of children in six countries, including the United States, in optimal growth environments.

The current standards for infant growth were published ... the National Center for Health Statistics is revising the growth charts based on a newer, larger survey of children of varying backgrounds.

Background WHO New Growth Standards 2006 are considered appropriate for Indian population and clinicians and anthropologists can assess nutritional status of children much early in life. Comparing ...