Not necessarily. Doctors consider the growth charts along with a child's overall well-being, environment, and genetic background. For example: No. Girls and boys are measured on different growth ...

So when the pediatrician whips out a growth chart and ranks baby's height and ... that means that out of a group of 100 girls her age, she's bigger than 24 of them and smaller than 75 of them.

There is unexpectedly large variation in height growth in girls after their first period. Every second girl grows either more or less in length than the 6-8 centimeters that is considered standard.

There is unexpectedly large variation in height growth in girls after their first period. Every second girl grows either more or less in length than the 6–8 centimeters that is considered standard.