The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 5 , Pages 592-594 , November 2008

Time to Step Up to the Plate: Adopting the WHO 2006 Growth Curves for US Infants

  • Frank R. Greer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr Frank R. Greer, Meriter Hospital, Perinatal Center, 202 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53715

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PII: S0022-3476(08)00671-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.07.055

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 5 , Pages 592-594 , November 2008