Growth tracker for puppies, kittens, and babies

DenLumen tracks weight, height, and growth percentiles for the puppies, kittens, and babies you're raising. WHO and CDC growth charts for children; breed-specific curves for puppies and kittens. Every chart cites its source. Free, no ads, no data sales.

Three growth-chart systems, one app

Children — WHO + CDC

WHO standard charts (0–24 months) and CDC reference charts (2 years+). Length-for-age, weight-for-age, head-circumference, BMI-for-age. Percentile-band visualization.

Puppies — breed-scaled

Toy/small/medium/large/giant breed-typical growth curves. Expected-adult-weight projection from current weight + age + breed.

Kittens — domestic + large breed

Domestic kitten growth (full-size ~12 months) and large-breed slow-growth curves (Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest — full-size up to 36 months).

What gets tracked

Why growth-chart context matters

A single weight reading is almost never alarming. A series of readings shows whether the subject is tracking their own curve consistently, dropping percentile bands, or accelerating into a higher band. That's the conversation worth having with your vet or pediatrician — "are we tracking" versus "is there something to look into." DenLumen surfaces the trend, not the panic.

For puppies and kittens specifically, the most common mistake new owners make is comparing their pet against the breed standard adult weight when the pet is still 50% grown. We scale the projection by age, breed-typical growth completion, and the puppy's individual trajectory — so you get a realistic target, not the breed-club show-standard ideal.

WHO vs CDC growth charts — which one?

WHO standard charts (0–24 months)

The WHO charts describe how a healthy, breastfed, well-nourished child grows under standard conditions. They are prescriptive — the curves are what growth should look like, not what it does look like in any particular population. Use these for the first two years.

CDC reference charts (2+ years)

The CDC charts describe the actual U.S. child population, derived from NHANES survey data. They're descriptive — they capture how American kids actually grow, including the population-level obesity trend. Use these from age 2 forward; the AAP recommends the transition at exactly 24 months. DenLumen handles the switch automatically.

How DenLumen handles missed weigh-ins

Real-life growth data is patchy. Vet visits happen every few months; pediatrician visits at standard intervals; home scales fluctuate. DenLumen plots gaps as gaps, not as flat lines. If you don't have a measurement for a six-week stretch, the chart shows no line through that interval — which is honest, and prevents the false-precision impression that interpolated charts give.

FAQ

Which growth chart should I use for my baby?

WHO for 0–24 months, CDC from age 2 onward. DenLumen switches automatically.

Are puppy growth charts breed-specific?

Yes. Toy/small/medium/large/giant breeds finish growing at very different ages. A Great Dane is still growing at 18 months when a Chihuahua finished at 9. DenLumen scales the expected adult weight to the breed's standard size and shows percentile bands within that.

What's a normal weight gain rate for a kitten?

Healthy kittens gain about 100 g (3.5 oz) per week for the first 8 weeks, then slow gradually. By 6 months most cats reach about 75% of adult weight; full growth completes around 12 months for most domestic breeds and 18–36 months for Maine Coons.

Should I worry about one low weight reading?

Not from a single data point. Direction over multiple readings matters far more than any single weight. Persistent slowdown across 2–3 readings, especially across percentile bands, is worth a vet or pediatrician check.

Read next

Free growth tracker — no ads, no data sales

Open DenLumen, add your subject, and start logging weights. The first chart is built after the second reading.

Open DenLumen