Growth Charts
Plotting a child's height and weight on growth charts is an easy way to measure a child's general well-being. Since children with bone dysplasias are usually shorter than their peers, growth charts specific for their condition should be used.
Children with Achondroplasia often have a larger head circumfernce than their peers. Some children with Achondroplasia can develop a complication known as hydrocephalus. It is therefore important to monitor their head circumference by plotting it on growth charts made for Achondroplasia.
Click on the links below to download growth charts for specific bone dysplasias. The files for Achondroplasia include growth charts for height, weight and head circumference at various ages. For SEDC and CHH, only growth charts for height are available.
Growth charts for other bone dysplasias will follow shortly.
The files are in PDF format, you will need Adobe Reader to open them. Most computers already have Adobe Reader installed. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it for free by clicking here: Adobe Reader.
Achondroplasia
Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita (SEDC)
Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia (CHH)