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Glossary · Growth
WHO growth standards
International growth reference for children under age 5, published by the World Health Organization in 2006. Built from data on healthy, breastfed children of multiple ethnicities, it describes how children *should* grow rather than how they happen to grow in any one population. The AAP recommends using WHO standards for children under 2 in the US.
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Miriel uses this concept across food scans, meal plans, and AI Coach responses where it is relevant to a child's profile. For the underlying clinical and scientific basis, see the research page.