For girls the 50th percentileright in the middle of the packwould be about 128 pounds. Chart are similar to the weight chart. Thats a number reflecting what percentage of kids is larger or smaller. The average newborn is 19 12 inches 495 cm long with girls measuring 19 inches 49 cm and boys measuring 19 34 inches 50 cm. A percentile of 50 represents the average or mean weight. Girls at 7 pounds 1 ounce32 kg are a bit smaller than boys at 7 pounds 4 ounces33 kg on arrival.
Newborn baby tends to lose weight in the initial days of life. The horizontal axis has the babys weight marked on it. Boys cdc chart 2 18 year olds weight for age and height for age pdf boys cdc chart 2 18 year olds bmi for age pdf tweet. Just enter your childs weight height aka length and head circumference and well calculate a percentile for each. This baby is in the 90th percentile meaning 90 percent of baby boys this length weigh less and 10 percent of baby boys weigh more. A value below 50 percent means a baby weighs less than the average.
50 flemington road parkville victoria 3052 australia. An average newborn baby boy should weigh 727 pounds and 19 inches long. In this article we will take a look at the weight and height growth chart for a baby boy. 2 to 20 years. This does not mean your baby is overweight or underweight. A baby boy height and head circumference.
The head circumference of a baby boy should be about 135 inches according to the national center of health statistics. Birth to 24 months. Support us the royal childrens hospital melbourne. Boys stature for age and weight for age percentiles author. Boys length for age and weight for age percentiles published by the centers for disease control and prevention november 1 2009. A value greater than 50 percent means a baby is above average.
A doctor or physician should be consulted to determine weight status. The normal weight for a 3 month old baby girl is between 97 172 pounds while the normal weight for a 3 month old baby boy is between 106 183 pounds. Growth charts nhanes 2 to 20 years. Find your babys length in inches or centimeters on the left side of the grid and find your childs age in months at the bottom of the chart. Telephone 61 3 9345 5522. In the united states the average baby weighs about 7 pounds 3 ounces 33 kg at birth.
Our growth percentile calculator reveals how your childs size compares with other boys or girls the same age. For boys the 50th percentile would be about 141 pounds. Boys stature for age and weight for age percentiles created date. For example if your baby is in the 25th percentile it means that 24 of baby boys of the same age weigh less than your child and 75 weigh more. Site map.