Infant growth chart is a useful aid in determining whether the baby is growing normally or not.

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Infant Growth Chart

A healthy kid is the greatest asset for any parent. Parents need to check regularly to see that their kid is growing in a healthy way. An infant growth chart is used by the doctor to know and determine the health conditions of a child. A growth chart of an infant helps to tell whether your child is growing normally or not. The doctor uses such chart for checkups and to determine how a child is growing, when compared to other children of the same gender and age. It also helps to determine whether the child is developing proportionately or not. For example, if a child was growing with a normal pattern till he was 3 years old and suddenly there is a change in the growth pattern; it means the child is going through some kind of health problem. A child's growth pattern is determined not only by the chart, but by also looking into the overall genetic background, environment, well being and other such developmental parameters. We bring you some important points about the infant growth chart in the below lines.
 
  • There are various measurements that a growth chart is based on. Some of these measurements include the length, head circumference and weight of the baby.
  • Every baby need not grow at the same rate. Many infants may not have the same average growth range. In case you do not find your child growing as per the growth chart, you need not panic. Talk to your doctor and verify if your child is having the proper growth rate or not. If not, ask him to suggest remedial measures.
  • You can get infant growth charts readily available at any doctor’s clinic. Try getting one from your family doctor’s clinic only.
  • You can also get a growth chart from your local libraries or book store.
  • Have regular weight and height check for your baby, to ensure that he has the proper growth.
  • Maintain healthy food habits for your kid so that he grows in a perfect manner.
 
Baby Growth Chart
 
Given below is the infant growth chart, right from the time a baby is born to the time he is 10 years old. Check your baby’s growth regularly and be assured that he is healthy and is having the required growth.
 
Height And Weight Chart For Infants
Boys
 
Girls
Height
(In cm)
Weight
(In kg)
Age
Height
(In cm)
Weight
(In kg)
47.1
2.6
Birth
46.7
2.6
59.1
5.3
3 Months
58.4
5.0
64.7
6.7
6 Months
63.7
6.2
68.2
7.4
9 Months
67.0
6.9
73.9
8.4
1 Year+
72.5
7.8
81.6
10.1
2 Years+
80.1
9.6
88.9
11.8
3 Years+
87.2
11.2
96.0
13.5
4 Years+
94.5
12.9
102.1
14.8
5 Years+
101.4
14.5
108.5
16.3
6 Years+
107.4
16.0
113.9
18.0
7 Years+
112.8
17.6
119.3
19.7
8 Years+
118.2
19.4
123.7
21.5
9 Years+
122.9
21.3
124.4
23.5
10 Years+
123.4
23.6
 

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