Severe stunting in infants, children or adolescents (Q93699): Difference between revisions

For children aged 0 to 5 years of age (0 to 60 completed months), severe stunting is defined as length/height-for-age less than -3 standard deviations of the median (z-score) of the WHO Child Growth Standards. In the percentile system this corresponds to less than percentile 0.1. For children aged 5 to 19 years (61 to 228 completed months), severe stunting is defined as length/height-for-age less than -3 standard deviations of the median (z-score) of the WHO Growth Reference for School-aged Children and Adolescents. In the percentile system this corresponds to less than percentile 0.1. When assessing linear growth, measurements can be based on recumbent length or standing height. Infants and children under 24 months of age should be measured supine or lying down (length), while children 24 months of age and older should be measured standing up (height). In children 24 months and older that cannot stand up (e.g., disabilities, uncooperative children) and are measured lying down, the length measurement should be converted to height by subtracting 0.7 cm (the average difference between length and height in the WHO Child Growth Standards).