Nowadays, growth is routinely followed prenatally with serial ultrasonography (defined as changes between consecutive measurements of biparietal diameter, abdominal circumference, and femur length).
As early as the 18th century, the importance of growth charts was recognized, and its role as a diagnostic tool is now widely appreciated ( 2). Healthy growth can be defined as a progression of changes in height, weight, and head circumference and is predicted to follow standardized growth curves, reflecting the overall health and nutritional status of an individual ( 1).
