How to test the height of a two-year-old baby

The method of testing the height of a two-year-old baby is something that many parents want to fully understand, because every parent wants their child to reach a height standard at different stages, so they want to test their children. The following is a detailed introduction to the method of testing the height of a two-year-old baby. As a parent, you can fully understand the test method.

Baby height test method:

Height is also an important indicator of the baby's growth and development speed. It is easy to get data through testing. The specific method of testing at home is as follows:

1. Calculate birth height through growth law:

·First year after birth: Growth is fastest in the first year.

At birth – average length is about 50 cm;

1-6 months - average growth of 2.5 cm per month;

Average growth of 1.5 cm per month from 7 to 12 months;

·At one year old: 25 cm longer than at birth, about 1.5 times the size at birth.

After the second year after birth: From the second year onwards, the growth rate slows down, with only 10-12 cm growth throughout the year.

·Height for 2-7 years old = age × 5 + 75 (cm).

2. Actual method of testing height:

· Take off your baby’s shoes, hat, and socks during each test.

The test is best scheduled in the morning. In the afternoon, fatigue may cause stress on the spine, and the test data will be lower than in the morning and less accurate.

You can let your baby lie on the table for testing. During the test, place the table close to the wall and place a soft ruler on the outer edge of the table with the scale reading to 0.1 cm. Let the baby's head lean against the wall, and have someone hold the head with both hands. The tester holds the baby's knee joint with one hand to straighten it, and holds a smooth wooden board with the other hand for the baby to step flat with both feet, and then reads the scale of the tape measure to 0.1 cm.

The above is a comprehensive introduction to the height testing methods for two-year-old babies. Therefore, for many parents, in order to better understand the height of their two-year-old baby, they must have a comprehensive understanding of the above testing methods. Through the above testing methods, they can compare the height of their two-year-old baby and babies of other age groups.