Growth
Percentiles, spurts, and tracking tools to make sense of your baby's growth.
Growth Tracking
Free WHO & Fenton percentile plotter for your baby.
15th Percentile
The 15th percentile isn't a warning — it's a perfectly normal size.
25th Percentile
One in four babies is at or below the 25th — that's how math works.
50th Percentile
The 50th percentile is average, not the goal — here's why that matters.
75th Percentile
Your baby is bigger than average — and that's perfectly normal.
90th Percentile Weight
A big baby is not an overfed baby — what the 90th percentile means.
95th Percentile
Your baby is in the 95th percentile — here's why that's usually fine.
Baby Dropped Percentiles
When dropping percentiles is normal — and when it needs a closer look.
Head Circumference Percentile
What your baby's head size percentile means — and when to ask about it.
10th Percentile Height
Your baby's height is at the 10th percentile — here's what that means.
Baby Small for Their Age
When small is just small — and when it deserves attention.
5th Percentile Weight
What the 5th percentile actually means — and why it's usually fine.
Weight Gain Slowed Down
Why weight gain slows after 4-6 months — and when it's worth a closer look.
Failure to Thrive vs. Small Baby
FTT has a specific clinical definition — it doesn't apply to most small babies.
Growth Spurt vs. Feeding Problem
Is it a growth spurt or something else? How to tell the difference.
Newborn Growth Spurts (Week by Week)
Week-by-week growth spurt schedule for the first 3 months.
Baby Growth Spurts
When they happen, how long they last, and what you can actually do.
Growth Percentiles
What percentiles actually mean — and when to stop Googling.
