Children's weight chart - an indispensable tool for moms

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Every pregnant woman knows the approximate weight of her baby by the end of her term. This is a very important point. After all, even then it is possible to assess the state of he alth and development of the child. But with his birth, the issue of body weight becomes more and more relevant. Moms worry about whether the baby gets enough milk and whether it is high-calorie, then how to diversify the menu or just feed your child. A little later - whether he eats well in kindergarten, whether he is starving at school. Often children refuse vegetables, dairy products. And with this comes fear and excitement: will he grow, will he gain the necessary weight, will he get enough vitamins. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the existing regulatory indicators. The children's weight chart will show them clearly.

Children's body mass index

Today, there are certain standards for the weight and height of a child at birth. Normally, the weight of a newborn ranges from 3 to 3.5 kg. Any deviations are already considered pathological. However, there is such an important factor as the growth of the baby. Therefore, the surest way to determine the rate is to calculate the index. Body weight should be divided by height squared. Weight is measured in kilograms and height inmeters.

For example, a boy was born weighing 4 kg. At first glance, it’s a bit too much, but by measuring his height, we get 54 cm. Therefore, after calculating the index and carefully examining the child, the doctors made sure that the baby was developing as expected. The calculation of the index in this case looked like this: 4/0, 542. The body mass index is 13.7, which, in turn, is included in the values of the WHO table.

A newborn baby does not put on weight immediately after birth, and even vice versa. For the first 3-4 days, its weight can decrease by 100-250 g. But usually, by the age of two weeks, babies reach their birth weight. And in the future, the child should gain weight regularly.

The norm of the weight of the child is fixed by the World He alth Organization. The table was updated in 2006 to reflect the type of feeding. After all, formula-fed babies gain weight much faster than babies. Therefore, the weight of children up to a year of WHO is determined depending on the nutrition of the baby. It also contains such important indicators as head circumference and chest circumference.

Norm of weight and height of children: table

The data on the value of height and weight, which are given in the table, are indicators of the development of a child up to a year. It also lists the minimum and maximum limits. A deviation from the norm is a good reason to contact a neonatologist or a local pediatrician.

Child weight chart

Age	Height, cm	Increase in height, cm	Weight,kg	Weight gain, g	Mass index
Newborn	48-54		3-3, 5		12-13, 5
1 month	51-57	3	3, 9-4, 1	600	12, 6-15
2	54-60	3	4, 7-4, 9	800	13, 6-16, 1
3	57-62	2-3	5, 5-5, 7	800	14, 8-17
4	59-65	2-3	6, 26-6, 45	750	15, 2-18
5	61-67	2	6, 95-7, 1	700	15, 8-18, 6
6	63-69	2	7, 6-8, 1	650	17-19, 1
7	65-71	2	8, 2-8, 7	600	17, 4-19, 4
8	67-73	2	8, 75-9, 25	550	17, 3-19, 5
9	69-75	1-2	9, 25-9, 75	500	17, 3-19, 4
10	70-76	1-2	9, 75-10, 25	500	17, 7-19, 9
11	71-78	1-2	10, 1-10, 65	400	17, 8-20, 2
12	73-80	1-2	10, 4-11	350	17, 1-19, 5

The norm of the child's weight and other indicators

In the first year of life, the baby is more intenseeverything grows and develops. In total, on average, he will grow by 24 cm and gain 8 kg. The baby's head will constantly increase in volume: in the first year of life, it will grow by 10 cm. The volume of the chest also changes in the baby. After all, all organs develop, they need more space. The circumference of the bust will expand by about 11 cm.

Weight gain is part of a child's overall development. It will be uniform and normal only if all the relevant conditions for this are met. These include proper he althy nutrition, quality sleep, outdoor activities, active games and just a good mood for the baby.

The children's weight table also exists in a different form and is called the centile corridor. It is an eight-point scale with percentages. According to height and weight, each newborn receives their first assessment.

All children are different

Although growth trends are more accurately determined during puberty, but even before that, the development of the child also depends on hereditary data. In a family where mom and dad are short, it is unlikely that a two-meter guy will grow up. But how much it will weigh depends solely on the quality of food. Therefore, the diet should be correct from infancy.

Children in their second year of life do not gain weight as rapidly as before. At an older age, the child begins to grow in leaps, especially after the summer holidays. By the way, the notion that children grow up in their sleep is completely justified.

Don't forget that boys mature a little slower than girls. A sharp jump in their growth occurs already in the middle - high school.

He althy baby - happy mom

Check for changes, weigh and measure your baby every month, and the baby weight chart will help you with this. Of course, we should not forget that all children are different, and their development is an individual process. And even if all developmental parameters are normal, but something confuses you, do not hesitate to consult a specialist. This is especially true for the little ones, because they still cannot answer your questions and concerns. Therefore, let this data be nothing more than a support and reference for you.