How much does the child gain weight every month

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The weight and height of the baby is also a matter of great concern to the mothers. Generally speaking, the weight growth of the child is increased according to the age. The younger the child is, the faster the weight gain is. Let's talk about how much weight the child gains every month.

How much does the child gain weight every month

First: 2-3 days after birth, due to the excretion of meconium, the absorption of fetal fat and the loss of water, coupled with the weak sucking ability and the lack of milk, the newborn can have a temporary weight loss, even lower than the weight at birth, which is called "physiological weight loss" clinically. By the third to fourth day of birth, weight loss can reach 6-9% of birth weight. For example: birth weight 3700 grams, to the third to fourth day can reduce 222 ~ 333 grams, after that, with the increase of the baby's milk intake, the body's adaptability to the external environment gradually adjust, weight will gradually increase, return to birth weight.

Second: the baby's weight gain is also a measure of whether the milk is sufficient. In the first week of life, the baby's weight is reduced. But as the baby grows, in the first few weeks, if the milk is sufficient, the baby's weight will increase by 115-200 grams per week on average. In the first 3 months, the baby's weight increased by 180-200 grams per week, 150-180 grams per week at 4-6 months, 90-120 grams per week at 6-9 months, and 60-90 grams per week at 9-12 months. According to the multiple of weight gain, the baby's weight at 6 months is twice that at birth, about 3 times at 1 year old, about 4 times at 2 years old, and about 4.6 times at 3 years old.

Third, child health experts suggest that children should be weighed once every 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months after birth, once every half a year when they are 1-3 years old, and once every year when they are 3-7 years old. Mark the results on the growth chart, draw the weight curve, and then evaluate the shape and trend of the weight curve objectively. If the child's weight curve is parallel to the standard weight curve, it means that the growth rate is normal; if the weight curve is flat or downward, it means that the growth is slow, so we should actively look for the reasons.

matters needing attention

Baby's weight also need not be too tangled, as long as it is within the normal range, generally speaking, it is OK, we should pay attention to let the child's diet balanced, if there is abnormal situation to go to the hospital for inspection.