DD was born at the 90th percentile for weight and 75th for height. She is now between 15-20th percentile for weight and still 75th for height. That gave me an enormous freak-out when she slid down the weight percentiles in the first month but as my lovely MCHN said, "you probably just grew a really nice, big baby but now she's getting back to what she should be genetically."
When I actually looked at the chart for 20-year-olds that was spot on because at that age, I was 75th percentile for height and 15th for weight and DP would be about the same. Not now mind you! So that reassured me greatly - just her genes to be quite tall and lean though I wish I'd known that in the first month when she lost weight!
Ren, DS2 was in the 10th percentile for weight and the 75th for height when he was around 15 months. The MCHN wasn't the slightest bit concerned. He is a great eater, and very active. It is obvious he is just a tall and skinny build and burns food off quickly. He is probably still mis-matched now but I see now reason to weigh him. All that achieved last time was to worry me unnecessarily.
DS birth Now
weight - 75th %ile Closer to 50th %ile
Length - 75th %ile 75th %ile
HC - 50th %ile 50th %ile
I think its just to see how they are going in the long term. They only have to have a quick glance instead of trying to decipher notes & you can tell how bubs is compared to most other bubs.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. I've actually never paid attention to them til DS. Even then its just to see how he's going.
They like to see bubs follow a consistent growth curve rather than be at the same percentile for everything. Eg. DD had gastro just before her 12 month check and went down to the 3rd percentile so we had an extra check at 15 months to make sure she was regaining the weight that she lost. She did and by 24 months was back at the 20th percentile.
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