For boys and girls from 0 to 4 years, as well as babies who need close monitoring - and including the charts used in the Parent Child Health Record for new parents
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Membership
RCPCH President electionWe are now calling for applications from eligible members, with an election due to take places this autumn. Champion child health policy and be a leading voice on advancing the mission of the College.
RCPCH Treasurer applicationsWe also invite members to apply for this senior leadership role. As Treasurer, you'll be at the heart of College decision-making, with overall legal responsibility for our work as a charity. -
Education and careers
Are you ready for Progress+?Live from August, Progress+ is our new, two-level training programme, and aims to to flexible and fulfilling. Our FAQs, resources and updates outline what to expect. -
Work we do
Volunteering with the CollegeWe have three exciting new Officer and Assistant Officer roles open to members - in climate change, careers and child protection. Plus vacancies on a new general paediatrics committee and posts especially for SAS doctors and trainees. -
Resources
"Perfectly imperfect"The front cover of our Epilepsy12 organisational and clinical audits report for 2023 embodies the spirit of resilience. The documents give insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of services.
Diabetes-related admissionsOur National Paediatric Diabetes Audit has produced its latest report summarising acute emergency hospital admissions of children and young people where the primary diagnosis is related to diabetes. -
Key topics
Industrial action in the NHSWe recognise that taking strike action is a personal choice. We have published frequently asked questions to support members, including advice especially for trainees and SAS doctors.
Creating environments where we can thriveTwo paediatricians share thoughts around vulnerability, compassion and belonging at work. Jess and Anna talk about brave spaces, self-care and those "small moments of human connection". -
News and events
Our manifesto for the next UK General ElectionAs political parties develop their policy platforms, we need to be prepared. So we’ve published our manifesto to call on parties to support children’s health and wellbeing in a changing world.
Thrive Paediatrics listening eventJoin us on 14 November in London for our first 'listening event'. The CPD-accredited day has the collective wellbeing and working lives of paediatricians at its heart, and we want to hear your stories.
Share your work at RCPCH ConferenceSubmit an abstract for the 2024 RCPCH Conference and you could be showcasing your work to colleagues from around the world at the UK's biggest child health event.
For boys and girls from 2 to 18 years. Other charts available for children who need close monitoring (up to 20 years) and children with Down Syndrome
You can freely download low-resolution charts, and order print and digital copies from external suppliers.
Information
Anyone who measures a child, plots or interprets charts should be suitably trained, or be supervised by someone qualified to do so.
Note: Our videos for health professionals on measuring techniques and using the growth charts, which were published about 14 years ago, have been removed. We apologise for any inconvenience. Our written guides continue to be available.
We have, for the first time ever, developed an API (application programming interface) to accurately calculate centiles for a child’s height, weight, head circumference and BMI for digital growth assessments.
Award-winning, gold standard and open source, our API will enable developers of electronic patient records to build apps and interfaces that give clinicians solid data to improve care, and parents online access to their child's growth records.