Is there a weight chart for children online?

MDHealth offers an online weight chart that also lists the typical height for both boys and girls. WebMD provides a body mass index calculator to help determine if a child's height and weight is within the normal, healthy range for the child's age.

Doctors may want to examine children who fall outside of this range for a variety of conditions, as being significantly overweight or underweight might signal a medical problem in a child who appears healthy otherwise. BMI calculators can help doctors determine if a child's weight is within an appropriate range by taking into account the child's height and the parents' heights.