AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The average weight of a one-year old is what?
A
7.5 pounds
B
22.5 pounds
C
15 pounds
D
30.5 pounds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By one year, the average weight of a baby girl is approximately 19 pounds 10 ounces (8.9 kg), with boys weighing about 21 pounds 3 ounces (9.6 kg).

Detailed explanation-2: -So expect an average weight of 7.3 to 7.5 kg for baby girls and 7.9 kg to 8.5 kg for baby boys. One year – Now that you have an idea of average baby weight by month, you should know that weight gain will slow down between the six month and one-year mark.

Detailed explanation-3: -An infant will usually triple her birth weight by the time she turns 1. The average 1-year-old boy weighs between 19 and 27 pounds. The average 1-year-old girl weighs between 17 1/2 and 25 pounds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reflecting this, new booster cushions launched after March 2017 will only be approved for children over 22kg (around 6 years) and more than 125cm tall. This will be clearly marked on the label.

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