How many boys and girls should weigh by Russian standards
According to domestic pediatricians, infant weight standards in our country differ slightly from international data. At the same time, children of different sexes have their own indicators of normal weight.
Girls at 5 months weigh a little less thanboys Photo: Getty So, Russian boys at this age should weigh from 6.1 kg to 8.3 kg. And the fair sex should not be lighter than 5.9 kg and not heavier than 7.7 kg. Measuring every month the height, weight, circumference of the head and chest circumference of the child, the pediatrician concludes that his development is in harmony.
What should be the weight according to WHO standards?
According to international standards, future men inAt this age, they should weigh from 6 kg to 9.3 kg. And the normal weight for a girl will be - 5.4 kg - 8.8 kg. The boundaries of the required weight for children according to international indicators are slightly wider than for Russian children. Because foreign specialists consider the development of each child individually. The child's weight is compared with the general indicators of the inhabitants of a given country and with the parameters of his parents. But if the baby has deviations from the standards for weight, it is necessary to understand the reasons. It is possible that the child is underfed or overfed.
What determines how much the child weighs
The baby's weight is influenced by its individual characteristics and environmental factors:
- Type of food. On breastfeeding, children gain weight more slowly than on an artificial mixture. Therefore, if the baby does not reach the standard weight in 5 months, the pediatrician recommends starting to introduce lure.
- Physical activity. It is more difficult for non-settlers to gain weight, as they actively expend energy. Therefore, if the child is overweight, it is necessary to promote his activity.
- Heredity. If one of the parents at this age was plump or very slender, the baby may look like them.
At 5 months, the baby should double its weight.birth. This will be the normal weight for a particular child. Children's weight indicators are necessary in order to identify possible deviations in time and eliminate their causes. No matter what the baby's weight is, the most important thing for him is the love, care and attention of his loved ones. And if the pediatrician believes that the child does not have an ideal weight, the mother's task is to follow the specialist's recommendations.
