GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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birth to 3 months
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3 to 6 months
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6 to 9 months
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9 to 12 months
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Detailed explanation-1: -In general, it showed that breast-fed babies tend to gain weight more rapidly in the first 2 to 3 months. And from 6 to 12 months breast-fed babies tend to gain less than formula-fed babies.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the first few months, babies gain about 1 ounce (28 grams) a day. That slows at around 4 months to about 20 grams a day. As they turn 6 months old, many babies are gaining about 10 grams or less a day.
Detailed explanation-3: -While all babies may grow at a different rate, the following is the average for boys and girls 1 to 3 months of age: Weight: average gain of about 1½ to 2 pounds each month. Height: average growth of over 1 inch each month.
Detailed explanation-4: -3 months old At this stage, your baby will start to move away from a steady gain of about 6 ounces per week to a little less than 4 ounces. This means that she will gain roughly 2 pounds this month, and every month following until seven months old.
Detailed explanation-5: -The average weight of a 3-month-old baby is 12.9 pounds for girls and 14.1 pounds for boys; average length is 23.5 inches for girls and 24.2 inches for boys. Whether baby’s close to the average or not, the important thing is that they’re growing at a healthy rate.