The standard formula to calculate a child's BMI is weight / (height x height) x 703.

To
calculate this, you would need to:

1. Measure the child's weight (in pounds).

2. Measure the child's height (in inches).
3. Calculate the BMI by dividing the weight by the height squared and multiplying that total
by a conversion factor of 703

The metric formula to calculate a child's BMI is weight / (height x height). To calculate this,
you would need to:

1. Measure the child's weight (in kilograms).

2. Measure the child's height (in meters).
3. Calculate the BMI by dividing the weight by the height squared.

BMI Percentiles for Children

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The BMI percentile allows us to categorize a child BMI based on other boys or girl in his or her
age group. In order to determine the correct percentile, you would need to:

1. Find the age and sex appropriate for your child on a BMI chart.
2. Plot your child's BMI on the chart.