Baby growth percentiles are an important focus for many parents, friends and relatives! The birth of a new baby is greeted by many questions from parents, relatives and friends. "How was the birth?" "Who does the baby look like?". The next most common questions are about the baby's size, relating to baby size - "how much did the baby weigh and what is the baby's length?" This "hot" information is then carefully recorded in the baby's baby book, printed on birth announcements, and given out to grandparents, relatives and friends. But what do these intriguing numbers really add up to??? Baby growth percentiles calculator Weight for Age Baby ChartsGirls 0-6 months Birth to 2 years 6 months to 2 years 2-5 years Birth to 5 years Boys0-6 months Birth to 2 years 6 months to 2 years 2-5 years Birth to 5 years Weight for Length Baby Growth Percentiles Girls Birth to 2 years Boys Birth to 2 years Weight for Height Girls 2 to 5 years Boys2 to 5 years BMI for AgeGirls Birth to 2 years 2 to 5 years Birth to 5 years Boys Birth to 2 years 2 to 5 years Birth to 5 years Normal Weight Gain for Breastfed BabiesThe following weight gain standards for breastfed babies are according to the World Health Organization. Birth to 7 days A loss of less than 10% of birth weight Day 14 Has regained birth weight 2 to 7 weeks 20 to 30 grams per day Birth to 3 months 6 oz ~ 170 gm.s per week or 1.5 - 2 lb.s ~ 680-906 gm.s per month 4 to 6 months 3.25 - 4.5 ounces per week / 92 - 126 grams per week 6 to 12 months 1.75 - 2.75 ounces per week / 50 - 80 grams per week Normal Height Growth0 – 6 months 1 inch per month / 2.5 cm per month 6-12 months 1/2 inch per month / 1.27 cm per month Normal Head Growth0 – 6 months 1/2 inch per month / 1.27 cm per month 6-12 months 1/4 inch per month / 64 mm per month
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