Leffler formula (estimation of Ideal body weight for children 0–10 years of age)
Description
The term body weight is used colloquially and in the biological and medical sciences to refer to a person’s mass or weight. Body weight is one way of determining a person’s health. The Leffler formula is used for children.
Related formulasVariables
| m | The number of kilograms the child weighs (dimensionless) |
| ay | The number of years old the child is (dimensionless) |