Norway

Postnatal Growth

The growth curves in this section were created as part of the The Bergen Growth Study (1). The study obtained growth data for ~7,300 children living in Bergen in the years 2003-2006. Birth data was obtained from Norway's Medical Birth Registry for ~12,600 children born between the 37th and 42nd gestational weeks. The files below are in Norwegian with English translations. The curves may also be downloaded in untranslated form from the Bergen Growth Study site.

Weight, Length/Height, and Head Circumference

Norwegian Girls: Weight, Length, and Head Circumference, Birth to 12 months

Norwegian Girls: Weight, Height, and Head Circumference, 1 to 5 years

Norwegian Boys: Weight, Length, and Head Circumference, Birth to 12 months

Norwegian Boys: Weight, Height, and Head Circumference, 1 to 5 years

Weight and Height

Norwegian Girls: Weight and height, 4 to 19 years

Norwegian Boys: Weight and height, 4 to 19 years

Weight for Length/Height

Norwegian Girls: Weight for Length/Height: 0-5 years

Norwegian Boys: Weight for Length/Height: 0-5 years

Twins: Size at Birth by Gestational Age

The curves in this section were created by using data in a large-scale study of twin birthweights in Norway between 1987 and 1995 (2). The study used data from ~9,000 infants; data was taken from the Medical Birth Registry.

Norwegian Twin Girls: Weight at Birth

Norwegian Twin Boys: Weight at Birth

References

1. Júlíusson PB et al. (2009) Growth charts for Norwegian children. Tidsskr Nor Legeforen 129(4):281-286. Abstract on PubMed. Full text from publisher (Norwegian).
2. Glinianaia SV et al. (2000) Birthweight percentiles by gestational age in multiple births. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 79(6):450-458. Abstract on PubMed.