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Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? - What's next?
If you are concerned about your child's weight, or if your child has had a large change in BMI (whether up or down), talk to your doctor. Remember that BMI-for-age is just a guide.
If your child does have a weight problem, you and your doctor can talk about what you can do to help, such as providing healthy foods and helping your child to be more active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006). BMI-Body mass index: About BMI for children and teens. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/childrens_BMI/about_childrens_BMI.htm.
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