Premature Growth Charts

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Standard Growth Charts

Standard growth charts measure body mass index (BMI), height, weight, head circumference, and weight versus length. By default, the growth charts use chronological age and are not corrected for genetic syndromes or premature birth. An option is available on some growth charts to adjust the plot for gestational age. Standard growth charts use data from the World Health Organization (WHO) or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The table below lists the standard growth chart types by age group and provides the data source and percentiles graphed. TypeBMI Ages Data Source Percentiles Graphed Age Adjustment Plot (Body Mass Index) ≥ 24 months CDC 3, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 85, 90, 95, 97, 99 X Height 0-24 months WHO 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 98 X 2-20 years CDC 3, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 97 Weight 0-24 months WHO 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 98 X 2-20 years CDC 3, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 97 Head Circumference 0-36 months WHO 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 98 X Weight for L

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Generate a Growth Chart from the File Menu

Before you begin Make sure that you have set up Graphing preferences that correspond to the template and field values that data are graphed from. To generate a specialty growth chart, set up the applicable preference for Gestational Age (premature patients), Down Syndrome Indicator, or Turner Syndrome Indicator. To graph a growth chart using a measurement date instead of an encounter date, enter the Measurement Date Column preference. You can also set up preferences to Print Patient Name, Print Patient Date of Birth, and Print Chart Print Time on the generated growth chart. Open the pediatric patient's history in NextGen® Enterprise EHR. From the File menu, select Graph, Growth Charts. Select one of the following: BMI Height Weight Head Circum Weight for Length NextGen® Enterprise EHR plots the graph for the selected growth chart using template data from all of the patient's encounters. Right-click the graph to display a menu, with options to select other available plots, print the gro

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Select Graph Display Options

You can select options to: Change the monthly or yearly interval range on your graph. Change the background, patient, or percentile color on your graph. From the Growth Chart Graph menu, select Options. The Options window opens. Change the interval ranges or colors as required. To apply and view your changes on the graph, select Apply. When you are done, select OK. The graph is redrawn with the changes you entered. Change the Graphing Interval Range Change Graph Colors Parent topic: Growth Chart Graph Menu

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Turner Syndrome Growth Charts

For female patients with Turner syndrome, specialized height growth charts are available starting at one year of age. The plot 1-20 years chart option is selected by default. If a Turner syndrome patient is under one year, use the 0-24 month standard height growth charts to graph any height data logged during the patient's first year. You must select a Turner Syndrome indicator on your growth chart template, and set up the corresponding preference to generate this type of growth chart. Turner syndrome growth charts use data from the Turner Syndrome Foundation to graph the following percentiles: 3, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, and 97. You can show a citation for this data source when you generate the growth chart. Parent topic: Generating Pediatric Growth Charts

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Down Syndrome Growth Charts

Note: If the patient is premature and has Down syndrome, premature growth charts are displayed. Specialized height, weight, head circumference, weight versus length, and BMI growth charts are available for Down syndrome patients from 0-36 months and 2-20 years of age. The Down syndrome growth charts use CDC 2015 data. You can show a citation for this data source when you generate the growth chart. To generate a Down syndrome growth chart, you must select a Down Syndrome indicator on the NextGen® Adaptive Content Engine or custom NextGen® Enterprise EHR template you are using, and set up the corresponding preference. The following table lists the data source and percentiles graphed for Down syndrome growth charts. Type Ages Data Source Percentiles Graphed Height 0-36 months CDC 2015 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 98 2-20 years CDC 2015 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 98 Weight 0-36 months CDC 2015 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 98 2-20 years CDC 2015 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, 95, 98 Head Ci

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Growth Chart Graph Menu

After you generate a growth chart, you can right-click the graph to display the Growth Chart Graph menu. Note: The commands on this menu vary based on the age of the patient and the growth chart type. A command is dimmed if it is unavailable for the displayed graph. The following table describes each type of command: Command Description Plot Premature Patients who are considered premature and have a gestational age of 50 weeks or less default to the premature plot. A check mark indicates that this plot is adjusted automatically for prematurity. Premature plots are not generated for Turner syndrome patients. Plot (Age range) Displays the age range(s) that can be plotted for this type of graph. The following age ranges may be shown depending on the patient's age and type of graph: 0-24 months, 0-36 months, 2-18 years, 1-20 years, or 2-20 years. A check mark indicates the age range currently plotted. You can select another age range, if available. Age Adjusted This command is not applicab

Premature Growth Charts

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Standard Growth Charts

Generate a Growth Chart from the File Menu

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Turner Syndrome Growth Charts

Down Syndrome Growth Charts

Growth Chart Graph Menu

Standard Growth Charts

Generate a Growth Chart from the File Menu

Select Graph Display Options

Turner Syndrome Growth Charts

Down Syndrome Growth Charts

Growth Chart Graph Menu