After the birth of a child, parents must pay attention to developmental issues and regularly measure the baby's height and weight. If a child's height, weight, and standard are significantly different, it is necessary to take them seriously and preferably take them to the hospital for examination in a timely manner. So, what is the weight gain standard for babies?
Generally speaking, the weight gain of a baby will increase with age, and the younger the age, the faster the weight gain rate. When a baby is 1-6 months old, the weight standard is the birth weight plus age, multiplied by 0.6. For children aged 7-12 months, the weight standard is the birth weight plus the previous month's age, multiplied by 0.5.
During the first 2-3 days of a child's birth, there may be a temporary weight loss due to the excretion of meconium and absorption of fetal fat, which may be lower than when the child was born. This is called "physiological weight loss" and is a normal situation. Parents need not worry.
On the 3rd to 4th day after birth, the baby's weight may decrease by 6-9%. However, as a child's milk intake increases and their body gradually adapts to the external environment, their weight will gradually increase. If the baby's weight has not returned to the standard at birth on the 10th day after birth, it is considered an abnormal situation, which is likely due to improper feeding, insufficient milk production, and the child's illness.
