CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Using the average length and weight chart on page 206, determine the amount of inches an average baby would increase in length during the first six months.
A
20 inches
B
23 3/4 inches
C
6 inches
D
26 inches
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The average length of a baby boy at six months is approximately 26 1/2 inches (67.6 cm) and a baby girl is about 25 3/4 inches (65.7 cm). At one year, boys are around 29 3/4 inches (75.7 cm) and girls average 29 inches (74 cm).

Detailed explanation-2: -6-month-old baby weight and length How much should a 6-month-old weigh? Average weight of a 6-month-old is 16.1 pounds for girls and 17.5 pounds for boys. Average length (aka height) is 25.9 inches for girls and 26.6 inches for girls.

Detailed explanation-3: -Six months – At the half year mark, it is common for most babies to be roughly double their birth weight. 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -These growth spurts typically happen when your baby is around 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months old. But your baby’s growth spurts may not happen at these exact times. Growth spurts can happen at any time, and every baby is different. Growth spurts usually last a few days.

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