Many mothers take great interest on where their baby "stands" on the baby height and weight chart. A mother with a baby in the "5th percentile" may be concerned that her baby is "too small" when in fact what is really means is: that out of 100 babies of the same age, 95 babies weigh more and 4 babies weigh less. The baby height and weight chart and baby growth percentiles A Chart or graph is a useful gross guideline. Other factors may effect your baby's growth like genetic and ethnic differences. Mothers usually know best about their own babies! Standard baby charts are NOT based on the "average" breastfed baby. Most percentile graphs and growth charts are not specific for breastfed babies unless otherwise stated. Your baby has his own growth pattern chart and a healthy growth pattern for ANY baby continues in a steady upward curve. New Release - WHO Breastfed Baby Growth ChartsNew graphs and growth curves have been developed by the World Health Organization based on studies following exclusively breastfed babies. The study was done from 1997 to 2003 to create new growth curves for assessing the growth and development of infants and young children around the world. While the natural feeding choice is breastfeeding, older baby height and weight chart s were developed following formula fed babies. Weight for AgeGirls 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 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 The World Health Organization supports and relies on the premise that human breast milk provides the best for both healthy growth and cognitive development. Breastfed babies are often lean babies and the newer graphs reflect this healthy and natural fact in the new growth curve particularly in the first six months of life and rapid growth. The new growth curves are intended to provide a single international standard that stands for the best measure of growth for all children from birth to five years of age representing breastfeeding as the normal feeding choice for healthy growth and development.
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