Find out what the norm is in the weight of newborns by month.
In the first year of a child's life, weight gain is of particular importance. The baby's weight is measured regularly - every month.
After physiological weight loss during the neonatal period, the average weight gain in infants is:
- from 0 to 3 months - 750 g per month (about 25 g per day);
- from 3 to 6 months - 600 g per month (about 20 g per day);
- from 6 to 9 months - 450 g per month (about 15 g per day);
- from 9 to 12 months - up to 300 g per month (about 8-10 g per day).
Table of approximate body weight gain in children from birth to one year
Information about the rate of baby's weight gain will primarily be useful to those who control the baby's weight at home using weights.
An approximate calculation of the body weight of a child under 1 year old at home can be determined by the formula:
M (kg) = m + 800n, where m is the child's body weight at birth, M is the child's body weight, n is the child's age in months.
Table of the approximate growth rate in children of the first year of life
An approximate calculation of the body length of a child up to the age of 3-4 years can be calculated using a simple formula:
L (cm) = 100 - 8 (4 - n), where L is the baby's body length, n is the child's age in years.
Newborn weight gain by week
Weight gain in infants by month: summary table
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