“The Ideal Newborn Weight Gain According to WHO: A Guide for Parents”

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Tuesday, 30 May 2023 21:45 WIB

From the first day the baby is born, the doctor will record the weight, length and size of the head, then monitor it periodically. However, do you know the amount of weight gain for newborns according to WHO?

Growth is an indicator of your little one’s health according to health standards. Babies who are growing well are generally healthy, while poor growth can be a sign of a problem.

Babies usually have different weight gain. As long as it is within the normal range, the baby can be said to be healthy, Mother. If taken as an average, most babies should ideally have tripled their birth weight by their first birthday.

Meanwhile, the baby’s head circumference grows by about 10 to 13 centimeters. And most babies grow about 24 cm longer than their birth size in their first year.

How big is the size of the newborn’s weight?

Launching from the page Kids Health, newborns have a healthy weight size range. Most babies born between 37 and 40 weeks weigh between 2.5 kilograms to 4 kilograms Mother.

Babies tend to gain weight quickly and then slow down. In the first few months, babies gain about 28 grams a day. Then this rate slows down around 4 months of age, to about 20 grams a day. When a child is 6 months old, many babies even gain about 10 grams or less in a day.

The doctor will usually monitor growth at every routine baby checkup. The doctor will likely mark the baby’s growth on a growth chart. If your child has a condition that affects growth, the doctor can see the curve on the graph for earlier detection.

“Checking a child’s body measurements at each visit helps you get an idea of ​​what will happen in the future. It also helps you and your health provider see developmental problems that need more attention,” said Angela Mattke, a pediatrician based in the United States, quoted from page Mayoclinic some time ago.

Therefore, come on, see below the ideal baby weight according to WHO for babies that you can use as a benchmark for your little one aged 0 to 11 months, quoted from the official WHO website.

Age 0-6 months

• 0 Months: Boys 2.5 – 3.9 kg; Female: 2.4 – 3.7 kg
• 1 Month: Boys 3.4 – 5.1 kg; Female: 3.4 – 4.8 kg
• 2 Months: Boys 4.3 – 6.3 kg; Female 3.9 – 5.8 kg
• 3 Months: Boys 5.0 – 7.2 kg; Female 4.5 – 6.6 kg
• 4 Months: Boys 5.6 – 7.8 kg; Female 5.0 – 7.3 kg
• 5 Months: Boys 6.0 – 8.4 kg; Female 5.4 – 7.8 kg
• 6 Months: Boys 6.4 – 8.8 kg; Female 5.7 – 8.2 kg

Based on the explanation above, the normal weight of your little one at birth or 0 months is 2.5 – 3.9 kg for baby boys, and 2.4 – 3.7 kg for baby girls. Is your little one’s birth weight in this number range, Mother?

If your baby’s birth weight is below this number, it means that your baby is a low birth weight baby. Meanwhile, above that number, he is a baby with a large birth weight.

Age 7-11 months

• 7 Months: Boys 6.7 – 9.2 kg; Female 6.0 – 8.6 kg
• 8 Months: Boys 6.9 – 9.6 kg; Female 6.3 – 9.0 kg
• 9 Months: Boys 7.1 – 9.9 kg; Female 6.5 – 9.3 kg
• 10 Months: Boys 7.4 – 10.2 kg; Female 6.7 – 9.6 kg
• 11 Months: Boys 7.6 – 10.5 kg; Female 6.9 – 9.9 kg

For your little one over 6 months, you can see the ideal weight range based on age in the explanation above. Make sure his weight is within that number range, Mother.

Don’t get below because that means your little one is in the category underweight. Meanwhile, if the child’s weight is above this range, there is a risk of being overweight.

Factors that affect newborn weight

Mother’s growth is not constant. This can be influenced by several factors. Nutrition affects how fast the baby grows. While the genes inherited by the baby also affect the baby’s growth, Mother. Therefore it is important to monitor the growth and development of your little one from the very beginning, Mother.

Newborns who are lighter or heavier than the average baby without any medical indications are normal for Mothers. But they need extra attention from doctors and nurses after birth to make sure there are no problems later in life.

There are various things that can affect the size of the baby at birth. One of them is the duration of pregnancy which is very important. Babies born around the due date (HPL) or later tend to be bigger than those born earlier Mother.

Here are some other factors that affect newborn weight.

1. Body size of parents

Big and tall parents usually have newborns that are larger than average, and short and petite parents also have newborns that are smaller than average.

2. Number of births

If you have twins, triplets, or more, usually your baby will be a little small. Twin pregnancies must share their growth space in the uterus, and they are often born early, which causes their small size at birth.

3. Birth order

The first baby is sometimes smaller than the brothers or sisters who are born later.

4. Gender

Girls tend to be smaller, boys bigger, but the difference is small at birth.

5. Maternal health during pregnancy

Other things that can cause low birth weight include mothers with high blood pressure or heart problems or mothers who smoke, consume alcohol, or use illegal drugs during pregnancy. If the mother has diabetes or is obese, the baby may have a higher birth weight.

6. Nutrition during pregnancy

Good nutrition is very important for the growth of the baby, both before and after birth. Poor diet during pregnancy can affect newborn weight and how the baby grows.

Gaining a lot of weight can cause your baby to be born larger than average. This can cause health problems for children when they grow up.

Well, this is the newborn’s weight gain according to WHO Mother. Is your little one’s weight ideal Mother? Share Come on in the comments column!

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