Children tend to grow on their own curves, but doctors often use body measurement charts to evaluate their growth patterns. Over time, it is common for kids to go through growth spurts where they will gain more weight or grow more quickly than the chart suggests. Although gaining weight may pose a risk, losing weight is much rarer in children.

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