The Basics of a Memo for Parents

The first parameters of the baby are weight 2500-3800 g andheight 48-55 cm. In the hospital, the doctor will tell you whether everything is in order with these indicators. When you are at home, these figures should be monitored independently, without waiting for another visit to the pediatrician.The growth of a child by months to a year can be measured inhome centimeterPhoto: Getty If the weight is more or less clear, then tracking the growth can cause difficulties. To measure the baby, do the following:

Place the baby on a flat surface so that his head rests against the wall.

Straighten the baby's leg, gently pulling it to yourself. The foot should stand on the heel perpendicular to the table surface.

Make a note near the head and heel and put the baby in the crib.

Measure the length by the marks.

The resulting size should be compared with the indicators intable, which are given separately for children of different sexes. The first child causes a lot of unrest. It must be understood that if there are deviations, the doctor will necessarily pay your attention to them. Do not miss regular examinations at the polyclinic, where the weight and height of the baby is monitored by the pediatrician. Start a notebook where you note changes in growth, weight and nutrition. If something bothers you, ask the doctor.

Basic Parameters for Boys

The standard indices of height and weight of heterosexual children vary slightly according to WHO. The growth rate intervals for male infants vary from 0 to 12 months:

• Growth at birth - 48.0-51.8 cm;
• 1 month - 52.8-56.7 cm;
• 2 months - 56.4-60.4 cm;
• 3 - 59.4-63.5 cm;
• 4 - 61.8-66.0 cm;
• 5 - 63.8-68.0 cm;
• 6 - 65.5-69.8 cm;
• 7 - 67.0-71.3 cm;
• 8 - 68.4-72.8 cm;
• 9 - 69.7-74.2 cm;
• 10 - 71.0-75.6 cm;
• 11 - 72.2-76.9 cm;
• 12 - 73.4-78.1 cm.

With age, the child's growth intervals become wider.

Basic parameters for girls

The intervals of the rate of growth in female infants vary from 0 to 12 months:

• Growth at birth - 47.3-51.0 cm;
• 1 month - 51.7-55.6 cm;
• 2 months - 55.0-59.1 cm;
• 3 - 57.7-61.9 cm;
• 4 - 59.9-64.3 cm;
• 5 - 61.8-66.2 cm;
• 6 - 63.5-68.0 cm;
• 7 - 65.0-69.6 cm;
• 8 - 66.4-71.1 cm;
• 9 - 67.7-72.6 cm;
• 10 - 69.0-73.9 cm;
• 11 - 70.3-75.3 cm;
• 12 - 71.4-76.6 cm.

With age, the child's growth intervals become wider.

What determines the growth of the baby

Studying the table, it is not necessary to panic if some parameters do not correspond to your baby's data. Growth and weight depend on many factors:

• Heredity. High parents, most likely, children will be higher, and they can grow faster. Miniature mom and dad, whose growth is below average, will produce a minor child.
• The child, whose diet is balanced, and who receives all the necessary vitamins and minerals, will develop better than the newborn, deprived of it.
• Congenital diseases can inhibit the development of the baby.

In the latter case, the doctor will tell you correctlywhether there is a development of the baby in the context of his disease. The birth of a child is associated with pleasant troubles and concern for his health. There are standard indicators for each age of the baby. Small deviations from the norm, as a rule, have certain grounds that do not affect the health of the baby.

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