Definition. Labor induction â also known as inducing labor â is a procedure used to stimulate uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor begins on its own. Successful labor induction leads to a vaginal birth.
Rate of change in height (height velocity) is a more sensitive measure of growth than time-specific height measures. In general, healthy term infants and children grow about 2.5 cm/mo between birth and 6 mo, 1.3 cm/mo from 7 to 12 mo, and about 7.6 cm/yr between 12 mo and 10 yr.
General guidelines for your younger child's growth rates for height include: 1  0-12 months - grows about 10 inches (25 cm) 2  1-2 years - grows about 5 inches (13 cm) 3  2-3 years - grows about 3 1/2 inches a year most children will double their birth height by 3-4 years of age.  3 years to puberty - grows about 2 inches (5 cm) a year.