Novice parents may not have a complete understanding of their baby's growth and development. Although the baby's daily physical changes can bring surprises to parents, the monthly growth and development indicators always trouble these novice parents. Many parents see significant changes in other babies and are always worried about their own baby's growth retardation. So, how many centimeters do newborns usually grow per month?
Generally, newborns will grow 5-6.5cm per month, male babies will grow about 5.5-6.5cm per month, and female babies will grow about 5-6cm per month. However, the growth of a newborn's length is also related to whether they are born prematurely. Premature newborns may have a slower growth rate in the early stages, but there will be a catch-up growth in the later stages.
But if someone is born with a lighter weight, they may grow less than 5-6cm. In addition, premature newborns who are one month old tend to grow less because their birth weight and length are relatively small, and these children may have insufficient feeding and intolerance in the early stages, so their growth will be slower.
Parents need not worry too much about the growth gap within the normal range. They should pay more attention to the monthly growth changes of their babies. While parents are happy and content, they must also understand their babies' various development indicators and grasp the growth and development of their newborns, so as to better prepare them for their growth.
