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Is BMI formula for children same as adult ? I mean if we want to determine the child weight so can we use same BMI formula which we use for adult ?

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Dr. Jasdeep Singh

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Barnala

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Yes. But in children we don't determine growth based on BMI alone.

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Weight for height, Weight for age, height for age, are important parameters taken into consideration as well.

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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas

Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Pune

What is age of child? U can use the same formula

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Rajkot · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Rajkot

Yes same formula

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