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Further important information about Growth Hormone is available in the website section on the OZGROW Subcommittee
Last comprehensive update completed on 29 July 2020
Growth Charts
Australian and New Zealand Growth Charts
The APEG endorsed growth charts for boys and girls in Australia and New Zealand:
APEG would like to recognise Pfizer in their support of providing these growth charts.

Other Growth Charts
- Infants and children less than 2 years of age – use the WHO growth standards
- Children between 2 yrs and 18 yrs use the CDC charts – Girls and Boys
RECOMMENDED CHARTS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AT DIFFERENT AGES ARE LISTED BELOW
Growth Charts for Specific Conditions and Groups
Paediatric Growth Hormone Resources for Health Professionals:
Growth Calculators
- 2000 CDC Growth calculator for 2 to 20 years – percentiles and Z-scores on children and adolescents from 2 to 20 years of age. Includes Weight-for-age, Stature-for-age, Weight-for-stature, and BMI-for-age
- Medscape medical calculators:
Adult Growth Hormone Replacement
AUSTRALIA
- Adult growth hormone replacement was approved (December 2018) for use in Australia for adults with poor quality of life. Approval requires documentation of biochemical evidence of growth hormone deficiency and poor quality of life that improves with growth hormone replacement. Quality of life is assessed using the AGHDA-QOL questionnaire.
- Related documents (All current as ad December 2018)
- PBS GH Program for transition patients (1 January 2020)
- Correspondence from Dept of Health regarding GH for PWS (2020) – a copy of the correspondence can be viewed by APEG members only at the bottom of this page, once logged in as a member
NEW ZEALAND
Growth Hormone Application Forms
Professional Societies
Support Groups
Other resources and links