Baby weight gain pattern

When children are young, parents like to compare their own children with other babies to see whose baby is fatter and cuter. However, when comparing, they will feel that all babies are different. Some babies are very fat and big, while some babies look thin and small. So what is the reason for baby weight gain? Let me give you a brief introduction below, and I hope the following content will be helpful to you.

If a baby gains weight very slowly, it does not necessarily mean that there is something wrong with him. His weight at birth is about 3 kg, and it is about 6 kg when he is 5 to 6 months old, which is about twice his weight at birth. However, if the baby is larger at birth, it is difficult for him to double his weight when he is 5 to 6 months old. Generally, babies gain an average of about 0.5 kg per month from birth to two months, about 0.3 kg per month from 10 to 12 months, and about 0.2 kg per month after 2 years old. These data can be used as a reference for mothers. The growth of children's weight and height does not increase in a straight line. Sometimes it is fast and sometimes it is slow. This is a physiological phenomenon.

Physical growth during this period of 4 to 6 months slows down compared to the first three months after birth. The average weight increase is 500-600 grams per month, and the average height increase is about 2.0-2.4 centimeters per month. Some children begin to grow their first deciduous teeth, usually the lower incisors, around 6 months old.

During the period of 7 to 9 months, the physical growth rate of children continues to slow down compared with the previous 6 months. The average weight gain is about 300-400 grams per month, and the average height increase is about 1.5 centimeters per month.

Physical growth slows down further from 10 to 12 months. The average weight gain is 150-250 grams per month, and the height increases by 1-1.5 centimeters. The deciduous teeth erupt into about 4-6 incisors.

Starting from the second year after birth, 13 to 18 months, physical growth begins to slow down significantly compared to before. The average weight increase is about 200 grams per month, and the average height increase is about 1.0 cm per month. From the second year onwards, the baby's chest circumference begins to exceed the head circumference, and the anterior fontanelle usually closes before 18 months.

The above baby weight gain rules are only for your reference. The baby's weight is also closely related to the baby's weight when he is just born. In addition, if the baby is sick during the period of growth and development, or the mother's milk is not good and the baby is not full, it is easy to cause the baby's weight to drop sharply, so parents should consider it carefully.