the best person to determine whether or not your child is overweight is your child's doctor. in determining whether or not your child is overweight the doctor will measure your child's weight and height. the doctor will also consider your child's age and growth patterns. assessing obesity in children can be difficult because children can grow in unpredictable spurts. for example it is not unusual for boys to appear overweight but they may grow taller and "grow into the weight" a few years later.
how do i know if my child is overweight?