Assessment of Growth and Puberty

Synopsis: Measuring a child’s height and growth is one of the most effective ways of monitoring overall well-being. Theoretically easy, it is in practice often one of the least well-performed parts of the clinical assessment. The programme show the use of centile charts, the overall diagnostic evaluation of a short child including the assessment of pubertal status, and the correct measuring techniquies needed for a full evaluation of the child’s stature, body proportions and growth rate. (25 minutes)
Series: Clinical Examination Techniques in Paediatrics, Series
Language: English
Year of production: 1992
Uses: 1st-year medical students.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: clinical examination; growth measurement; paediatric medicine

Director

Steve Collier

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