Low birth weight is less than 5 pounds 8 ounces 25 kg at full term and larger than average is a birth weight over 8 pounds 13 ounces 40 kg. In terms of weight the normal growth rate for a baby is to double in weight by 5 or 6 months and triple it by the time shes 1 year old. The averages are smaller for babies who are born prematurely and larger for babies born past 40 weeks. Breastfed babies typically put on weight more slowly than formula fed babies and formula fed infants typically go through a growth spurt and gain weight more quickly after 3 months of age. If you smoked or ate poorly during pregnancy youre more likely to give birth to a smaller baby. Babies born at a low birth weight weigh between 3 pounds 5 ounces 15 kilograms to 5 pounds 8 ounces 25 kilograms.
What factors can affect my childs weight and height. Babies born at a very low birth weight weigh less than 3 pounds 5 ounces at birth 15. If your baby is premature they may have a low birth weight or very low birth weight. There are separate growth charts for weight height and head circumference. Most full term healthy newborns weigh anywhere from 5 pounds 11 ounces to 8 pounds 6 ounces 26 to 38 kg. Many things can affect a newborns birth weight.
These simply represent the average weight height or head circumference of a bunch of normal children. If your baby arrived after her due date she may be larger than average and if she was born prematurely. Most babies who are born full term 38 to 40 weeks gestation weigh between 6 to 9 pounds with the average full term baby weighing in around 75 pounds.
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