Narrator: Take the child over to the stadiometer or height measure and make sure they face away from the measuring equipment.
You will need to position their feet so that they are together and touching the wall or upright section of the stadiometer.
Check that their arms are by their side and relaxed.
Ask the child to look straight ahead.
You will need to gently to position their head so that their line of sight is parallel to the ground.
Double check the child’s position, making sure that the heels, bottom, shoulders and head are all in contact with the stadiometer or wall.
Bring the height measure down gently to rest on the head.
Bend over so that the child’s height is at your eye level, and record the measurement to the nearest millimetre immediately.
Repeat the process.