Baby Growth Charts – All About Baby Physical Development From 0-12 Months

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Shruti Singh

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If you are one of those parents who keep a track of everything, then this article is going to come in really handy for you. Ever since my daughter was born, I have been extra particular about her growth according to her age in terms of length, height, BMI and head circumference. And I have checked these growth charts multiple times in a period of 1.7 years.

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Because there are two versions of the growth charts, one devised by WHO and the other is CDC, often times it gets confusing on where to look for. And for your reference, WHO growth charts can be used for infants and toddlers (under two years) alike (no matter their ethnicity and socio-economic class), and CDC for older children.

The growth charts for children given by WHO (World Health Organization) are more apt and revised than the others you may find online and elsewhere. They describe the ideal growth of healthy children in optimal conditions, measuring children who were being breastfed in many different countries.

So have a look at these charts to see how far along your child’s growth is according to the index –

W.H.O CHILD GROWTH STANDARDS FOR BOYS

Age	Length (in centimeters)	Weight (in KG)	Head Circumference (in centimeters)
1 month	51.1 – 58.4	3.4 – 5.7	35.1 – 39.5
2 month	54.7 – 62.2	4.4 – 7.0	36.9 – 41.3
4 month	60.0 – 67.8	5.6 – 8.6	39.4 – 43.9
6 month	63.6 – 71.6	6.4 – 9.7	41.0 – 45.6
9 month	67.7 – 76.2	7.2 – 10.9	42.6 – 47.4
12 months	71.3 – 80.2	7.8 – 11.8	43.6 – 48.5

*Before following any of the above-cited information, a pediatrician’s consultation is highly recommended. Source – W.H.O

W.H.O CHILD GROWTH STANDARDS FOR GIRLS

Age	Length (in centimeters)	Weight (in KG)	Head Circumference (in centimeters)
1 month	50.0 – 57.4	3.2 – 5.4	34.3 – 38.8
2 month	53.2 – 60.9	4.0 – 6.5	36.0 – 40.5
4 month	58.0 – 66.2	5.1 – 8.1	38.2 – 43.0
6 month	61.5 – 70.0	5.8 – 9.2	39.7 – 44.6
9 month	65.6 – 74.7	6.6 – 10.4	41.3 – 46.3
12 months	69.2 – 78.9	7.1 – 11.3	42.3 – 47.5

*Before following any of the above-cited information, a pediatrician’s consultation is highly recommended. Source – W.H.O

These reference values in these table charts have been devised by WHO. However, when you refer to these charts, just remember that every child grows differently. For some children, who don’t seem to putting on any weight initially, tend to gain suddenly after a few months. And those who are born over weight suddenly seem to lose most of it as they grow older.

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So a wise thing would be to not strictly abide by these charts as every once in a while there can be a remarkable difference in your child’s growth and the values that these charts show. A lot of it also depends upon the genetics and other factors, which is why these values show only the average length, weight and head circumference.

Often a growth chart is the only thing that is used to see how healthily our child is growing. But even your doctor must have told you that healthy children come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. Breastfed babies tend to be fatter in the first few months and relatively thinner in the later years. So like this difference, there are various other differences that have to be kept in mind while following your child’s growth.

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In case you have any question or concern regarding the growth of your child, it is best to get in touch with your pediatrician.