45% of global infant deaths are due to nutrition issues. Such problems can be monitored and diagnosed through the growth monitoring of children. Growth monitoring for children is a standard practice followed all over the world from birth until the age of 18. It allows the detection of growth problems, nutrition deficiencies, and endocrin diseases. Endocrine problems at a young age manifest into serious problems as an adult. These problems can be monitored and detected at a young age. Parents should be given information about nutrition or referred to doctors in case of a problem.

The various equipment available for growth monitoring is often not used by health workers who set up health camps in remote locations due to various usability issues. The current scenario, use of these devices, or lack thereof, has been studied. Concepts for easier use, accurate measurements, and data recording in growth monitoring systems were explored. The final concept was a portable product that is simple to use, has data recording capabilities, and is affordable for use in health camps and rural hospitals.