Normal patterns of physical growth
Weight:
- Baby’s weight usually will reduce slightly in the first 10 days of life and slowly increase after that.
- Birth weight doubles at about 4 month old, triples at 12 month old and quadruples at 24 month old
- During second year, average weight gain = approximately 0.25 cm per month
- After age 2 year, average annual gain until adolescence= approximately 2-3 Kg (5-7 lb)
Length / height:
- By end of first year increase about 50% height at birth
- Birth length doubles by 4 years, triples by 13 years
- During second year = increase about 12 cm (5 inches)
- After age 2 years, annual growth = approximately 5 cm per year
Head circumference:
Average head growth:
- 0-2 mo= approximately 0.5cm per week
- 2-6 mo = approximately 0.25 cm per week
Average total head growth:
- 0- 3 mo = 5cm
- 3-6 mo = 4cm
- 6-9 mo= 2 cm
- 9 mo-1 yr = 1cm
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Very informative article. You can also write about proteins and vitamins responsible for proper growth
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BMI calculator is best to know weights. But above was informative too.
Really good article, please write one article about the part of calcium and proteins participation in growth. i think is calcium is very essential for bones. kids should sleep around 16 hours per day, then only they will get good growth.
I agree with Online poker, Weight of Baby’s increase very fast because they sleep more
Yup… you are definitely right, cannot argue with that one. Babies are unique. They grow while they sleep and they learn while they play. But they still need enough food… and let’s not forget about love. They will grow better if you love them. Trust me on this.