Newborn birth height standard and measurement method

The birth of every child is a happy thing for a family. We can judge whether a child is healthy from birth. For example, we can look at the child’s height and weight to see if the child meets all the indicators. When babies are very young, how can we help them measure their height? Let’s take a look.

Newborn height standard

The average height of newborn boys is slightly higher than that of girls. According to the early childhood growth and development assessment standards, the standard range of newborn height is 45.2-55.8cm for boys, with an average of 50.4cm, and 44.7-55.0cm for girls, with an average of 49.7cm. As the child grows, due to the influence of nutrition, genetics, environment and other factors, the child's height will show certain differences while growing rapidly. For every month of the child's growth, a standard scale should be prepared for parents to refer to.

How to measure baby's height

Measuring the baby's height is best done by two people. One person uses his hands to hold the baby's knees, hips and head, while another person uses a tape measure to measure from the highest point of the baby's head to the highest point of the foot. The measured value is the baby's height.

Props: Two heavy, immovable books (such as dictionaries) and a tape measure.

Method: When the baby is asleep, place a book gently against the baby's head; then lay the baby's body flat, hold the baby straight with one hand, and place another book behind the baby's feet with the other hand; finally, after both books are standing firmly, gently move the baby away. At this time, the distance between the two books is the baby's height.

Warm reminder: There is no need to measure your baby's height every day, just measure it once every two or three weeks.

In fact, the baby's daily growth from the moment it is born is amazing. Many parents of newborns should know that as long as you observe carefully, you will find that your baby is actually growing taller every day. However, there is no need to measure your baby's height every day. It is enough to measure it once every two or three days.