Growth variation is normal in children 1
Many healthy children grow on centile lines at the top or bottom of the growth chart and many healthy children have small “dips” above or below a particular centile line or growth curve.
The Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne. Clinical Practice Guidelines- Poor Growth. Retrieved 11th April 2016 from http://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Poor_Growth/