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Growth Charts Suitable for Indian Children – An Unending Saga?

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The author acknowledges helpful discussion with Prof Anju Seth, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.

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Bhatia, V. Growth Charts Suitable for Indian Children – An Unending Saga?. Indian J Pediatr 79, 943–944 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-012-0745-5

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