AnthroCalc

Daniel L. Metzger, MD

About this app

The AnthroCalc app calculates percentiles and Z-scores for length/height, weight, weight-for-length/height, body-mass index, and head circumference for typically growing children (using WHO or CDC references); for children with a number of syndromes (Turner, Down, Prader–Willi, Russell–Silver and Noonan); and for preterm infants (using Fenton 2013 and 2025, INTERGROWTH-21st, or Olsen references). The app also performs specialized calculations of blood pressure (using NIH 2004 or AAP 2017 references), extended obesity measures, waist circumference, arm circumference, triceps and subscapular skinfolds, target (midparental) height, predicted adult height, and height velocity for healthy children. Citations are provided for each reference range used for the calculations. Patient-specific data derived from WHO and CDC growth charts can be stored on device for later retrieval.

Ratings and reviews

Excellent app in Pediatrics. My little suggestion is 1. It is better if there is an option for direct entry of age instead of date of birth 2. It is good if we can add the "name" of the child.

five starts for accuracy. enough for a pediatrician to assess one-off growth status.

Very useful app in the field of paediatrics - interpreting anthropometry and quick interpretation of a child's BP has made my life a lot easier!

What’s new

Now targets Android 15 (API level 35).