How many boys and girls should weigh by Russian standards
According to Russian pediatricians, the standards of weight of babies in our country slightly differ from international data. At the same time, children of different sexes have their 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 inThis age should weigh from 6 kg to 9.3 kg. And the normal weight for the girl will be - 5.4 kg - 8.8 kg. The boundaries of the required weight for children by international indicators are slightly wider than for Russian children. Because foreign experts consider the development of each child individually. The weight of a child 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 by 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 weight of the baby is influenced by his individual characteristics and factors of the environment:
- 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 his weight whenbirth. This will be the normal weight for a particular child. Indicators of the weight of children are necessary in order to identify possible deviations in time and eliminate their causes. Whatever weight the baby has, the main thing for him is love, care and attention of loved ones. And if the pediatrician believes that the child is not the ideal weight, the task of the mother is to follow the recommendations of the specialist.
