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The Recommended Weight & Height of an 8-Year-Old Child

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dana Severson

The recommended height and weight for an 8-year-old isn’t as clear-cut as the recommended inches and pounds from a specific chart. There may be an average height and weight for a child of any age, but these values for height and weight are not necessarily a good indication of whether your child is growing healthily.