11-month-old baby weighs 8kg, is it malnourished?

This is an automatically translated article.

1. Developmental characteristics of 11-month-old babies

When the baby reaches 11 months old, the baby will no longer tend to grow horizontally quickly, but he will get taller and taller. Besides, as children's ability to sit and stand up on their own becomes more and more solid, they will begin to see the world from an upright position, which makes everything around them extremely interesting.
According to the baby growth chart, the average weight of an 11-month-old baby is 8.7 kg (19.2 pounds) for a girl is 9.4 kg (20.8 pounds) for a baby brother. At the same time, the average height was 72.9 cm (28.7 inches) for girls and 74.4 cm (29.3 inches) for boys. Most babies at this stage can grow about 1.3cm per month and weigh 100kg more per week, but as they learn to walk and become more active, their growth rate may start to slow down a bit. little. So parents may find their 11-month-old baby isn't gaining weight as quickly as it used to.
Accordingly, an 11-month-old baby weighing 8 kg or an 11-month-old baby weighing 8.5 kg is lower or malnourished compared to the normal index. The reason is usually because the baby's diet is not adequate compared to the needs or parents still have difficulty in training the baby to eat solids. However, before making comments about the baby's weight, it must be compared with the weight index achieved by the child in the previous month. If there is an increase, it is still acceptable, because children with acute diseases, congenital diseases or children with a history of premature birth, low birth weight, the weight index is lighter than other children of the same age. Parity is still somewhat acceptable. On the contrary, if this curve becomes a horizontal line, especially when it lasts for several consecutive months, parents need to take the child to consult a pediatrician or a nutritionist for intervention. timely.

2. Other developmental abilities of 11-month-old babies

Senses
An 11-month-old baby can see quite well up to 60cm away. Thanks to that, the baby can easily observe the objects as they move as well as be easily attracted by the colorful and mobile images and toys.
In terms of hearing, your baby already knows how to pay attention and now this ability has been integrated with sight. In other words, babies can both see and hear, recognize their mother or loved ones, and constantly learn more about what is going on around them.
Baby's fingers don't seem to stop working. Babies love to be challenged with new toys and love to explore inside things, see how they work.
Mobility
11 month old baby is getting better at crawling and can crawl at a faster speed. This is the baby's primary mode of movement. However, when children learn to walk steadily, they will find that walking is more comfortable for the body.
Accordingly, children tend to cling to the furniture around to stand up and take the first step on their own. Although the feet are not yet strong enough to bear the weight of the body and maintain balance, the child still keeps giving up and trying to repeat. If they can't find a way to reach for the desired item on their own, the child knows how to point to it and get an adult to get it for them. On the contrary, some children also learn to recognize their loved ones as well as each part of their body or surrounding objects and point to them when asked who and where.

3. How to prepare food for 11-month-old babies?

An 11-month-old baby's diet includes breastfeeding or formula three to five times a day and three solid foods, plus one to three snacks. Some moms think it's important to start weaning their babies when their baby turns 1 year old, but know that the benefits of breast milk last into the toddler years. Even many women continue to breastfeed after their first birthday and find this very happy, bringing positive energy in life. Therefore, this is a personal decision, so do what is right for you and your child.
In case the mother no longer has milk, in addition to the weaning meal, the child needs to be supplemented with age-appropriate formula. Accordingly, fresh milk and whole milk should wait until the child turns one year old. At this time, the baby's digestive system will be mature enough to handle normal cow's milk, avoiding disturbances in the infant's relatively immature intestinal tract.
Regarding solid meals, pediatricians always encourage parents to apply a self-directed weaning diet for children. At this point, parents should put the baby in the highchairs and guide the baby to put food in his mouth with his fingers and begin to explore how to use a spoon. Nutrients for 11-month-olds should come from a variety of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy products - cheese and yogurt - and protein - beef, chicken, fish, tofu . Children should be given snacks in the morning and afternoon so that they have enough energy to function throughout the day. Crackers, fruit, and dry cereal are all good snack options for these snacks.

4. Sleep of an 11-month-old baby

An 11-month-old baby can still maintain a total sleep time of about 13 to 14 hours a day. About 10 to 11 hours of that is at night, and babies may take two naps out of about three hours of daytime sleep in total.
Parents can continue to put their baby to sleep on their back as usual, but don't worry if they're making regular body changes on their own, including switching to tummy time during the night because of the risk of sudden infant death syndrome Newborn is very little from about 8 months old. In fact, most 11-month-olds can roll in either direction with ease, and some seem to just fall asleep on their stomachs.
Only a very few children wake up on their own at night, especially when they feel uncomfortable, such as teething pain, too hot or too cold or because... hungry. Accordingly, to ensure that their children have a good night's sleep while the required energy source is always abundant, parents must feed their children three main meals a day with snacks so that the child does not starve at night.
In short, when the baby is 11 months old, the child has become very active and constantly explores everything around. Therefore, the child's diet needs to ensure that it provides all the necessary nutrients, both to maintain an abundant source of energy for all day activities, and to help the child grow according to the weight development chart. weight and height of the child. This is the very foundation for the best physical start in the years that follow until adulthood.
In addition, 11-month-old children need 5mg of elemental zinc/day to eat well, reach the correct height and weight and exceed the standard. Zinc plays a role in affecting most biological processes taking place in the body, especially the breakdown of nucleic acids, proteins... Organs in the body when zinc deficiency can lead to a There are a number of diseases such as neurological disorders, irritability, etc. Therefore, parents need to learn about the role of zinc and guide them to appropriate zinc supplements for their children.
In addition to zinc, parents also need to supplement their children with other important vitamins and minerals such as lysine, chromium, B vitamins,... errands.
Please regularly visit Vinmec.com website and update useful information to take care of your baby and family.