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How much has weighed the baby?

The weight and height of infants says much about their physical development. Since its birth, the baby is weighed and measured and, especially, in the first year of life, weight and measures of growth should be monitored by the pediatrician.

Weight and infant size at birth
Heredity and the time of pregnancy the baby chooses to be born determined, in principle, their weight and height. Thus, the size of the parent influences the child’s weight and height not only at birth, but also in its further development. Regarding the timing of delivery, there is a distinction between those born at term and those who are ahead of 38 weeks of gestation. In other cases, maternal disease that has not allowed to receive enough food during pregnancy or gestational diabetes can also determine the weight and size of baby at birth.

How much has weighed the baby?
It is the most frequent question they answer parents after the birth of your child along with the name chosen for him. Below 2,500 grams, is considered low birth weight in babies born at term, while above 4,000 grams, the weight is assessed as high. The average value is situated between the two measures and around 3,000 grams.

How much should your baby grow and gain weight?
The measurement of weight and height are routine checks to be carried out each visit your doctor. It is important not to obsess about these measures because the peaks of weight gain and growth are not always the same and, during the first year, change each quarter.

Thus, during the first three months, the weight gain between 750 – 900 grams per month. Between the third and sixth month, decreasing and increasing turn around 500 – 600 grams per month. Between the sixth and ninth month, weight gain is less, between 350 – 400 grams per month. And, finally, between the ninth month and year of age, the monthly average is between 250 to 300 grams.