Check your child’s BMI at NHS Choices online

Reception children starting school are likely to be facing a weigh in soon.

Parents can double check their child’s body mass index (BMI) before the school nurse at www.nhs.uk/bmi

The NHS Choices website has an online BMI checker that is suitable for children aged two and above.

Parents or carers enter details about the sex, age, height and weight of their child.

The tool will give a percentile result informing the parent or guardian if their child is a healthy weight.