6-month-old baby weighs 6kg, is it malnourished?

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1. Characteristics of a 6-month-old baby

Some of the physical development and gross motor milestones that 6 month old babies can achieve include:
More precise hand-eye coordination: 6 month old baby is the period where hand movements will be more precise due to better vision development than before. Besides, at this age, the baby has the ability to hold and observe objects carefully; Improves color perception: Your baby's eyesight at the age of 6 months - 6 and a half months has improved a lot. A 6-month-old baby, in addition to the ability to recognize and distinguish many colors, can also estimate the distance and observe surrounding objects; Use the whole hand to grasp: 6 months baby can already use all fingers to hold small objects; The ability to sit without support: At 6 months of age, thanks to the strong development of the back muscles, so the baby can sit firmly, and can control the whole body when sitting. However, at this stage, the baby still cannot change the position from crawling or lying down to sitting. In addition, this stage in addition to the physical development milestones, the baby also develops notable sleep-related milestones as follows:
Sleep lasts longer and has no or less interruptions in the middle of the night (baby can can sleep through the night); Nighttime sleep lasts 6 to 8 hours, so your baby may not be awake for a feed in the middle of the night; During sleep, a 6-month-old baby can roll back and forth to turn over. In addition, a 6-month-old baby can develop some basic communication skills as follows:
Responding when parents call their name; Know how to make sounds that signal your baby is happy or unhappy; Capable of responding to different sounds by making sounds; Start babbling a few simple words and sometimes try to make some different sounds while playing with a parent or loved one. Watch now: Cooking menu for 6-month-old baby

2. How much is a 6 month old baby's weight?

Based on the table of height and standard weight of the baby according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the 6-month-old baby's weight will be different for each sex:
The standard weight of a 6-month-old boy is 7.9kg . Meanwhile, at this age, a boy weighing less than 6.4 kg is called malnourished and he is classified as at risk of malnutrition when his weight is less than 7.1 kg. For girls, the most standard 6-month-old baby weight is 7.3kg. If a girl at this age weighs less than 5.8kg, it is called malnourished and the baby is at risk of malnutrition when she weighs less than 6.4kg.

3. Some questions about 6-month-old baby's weight

3.1. 6 month baby weighing 6kg is malnourished?

A 6-month-old baby weighing 6kg if a boy is classified as malnourished and a girl is in the group at risk of malnutrition. Long-term inadequate nutritional supplementation affects both weight and height growth.
Parents or caregivers should ask questions such as how the baby eats, how much or how little, how many meals of powder each day. Then compare with the nutritional regimen for a 6-month-old baby as follows:
Continue to breastfeed your baby; If the mother is away, she can express milk to feed the baby at home; Add 2 powdered meals per day, which includes 1 meal of milk powder and 2 meals of meat or egg powder; It is possible to change feeding the baby from liquid to solid, gradually increasing the amount; You can practice giving your baby extra orange juice, grated banana or additional mango. If fully applied but because the baby is lazy to eat and slow / does not gain weight, it is best for parents to take the child to a nutritionist for advice, support in supplementing vitamins and minerals, and determining the cause. specifically for appropriate treatment as soon as possible.

3.2. Is 6 and a half months baby weighing 7 kg standard?

6 and a half months baby weighing 7 kg if a boy is classified as a child at risk of malnutrition, for a girl 7 kg is not a risk weight but still lower than the standard weight of 7.3 kg at the 6 month mark.
The period after 6 months of age is when the baby will gradually switch from breast milk to solid food, so it is easy for the baby to experience weight gain and weight loss. The reason may be that the parent's weaning diet is not suitable for the child. Therefore, in the best condition, parents should practice for children to get used to it slowly, gradually increasing the number of meals from less to more, from dilute to dense.
At 6 and a half months, your baby can add 1 meal of powder and 2 servings of milk to meet nutritional needs. Besides, an important note at this stage is that the baby's sleep at night should be prolonged, avoid waking up in the middle of the night, because sleep is the time when growth hormone is secreted a lot to help children gain weight and height. .
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4. What should you pay attention to when taking care of a 6-month-old baby?

To support and stimulate the growth and development of the 6-month-old baby, parents can apply some simple tips as follows:
Put the baby on the stomach: Parents, let the 6-month-old baby lie on his or her stomach for about 10 years. – 15 minutes per day. This routine helps to strengthen and tone the muscles and make the baby more active. However, when lying on the stomach, parents should pay special attention and keep an eye on the baby; Communicate and spend time playing with your baby: Parents can try to talk and play with their children to stimulate their baby's listening skills; Outdoor activities and reading: This may include taking your baby for a walk around the neighborhood, the park, or simply reading or showing your baby colorful books that are meant to stimulate your baby's eyesight; Social interaction: It is extremely important that a 6-month-old baby needs to meet and get to know many people and new faces. This will help your 6-month-old baby develop better communication skills and social skills.

5. What are the unusual signs of a 6-month-old baby that parents should pay attention to?

Each child is a unique individual, so his or her development will have different characteristics and may be earlier or later than other children of the same age. However, if a 6-month-old baby has the following signs, parents should pay attention:
Can't sit up even with help: The 6-month-old baby's back muscles have developed relatively healthy so he can sit without parental support. Therefore, if the baby cannot sit (especially when supported), parents need to pay special attention because this is a warning sign of the baby's physical retardation; Doesn't make and doesn't respond to sounds: A 6-month-old baby, although not yet able to talk, is already capable of making simple sounds and responding to surrounding sounds. So, if your baby can't make sounds at all and is slow/unresponsive to ambient noises, he may have some vocal cord or hearing problem; Not recognizing familiar people: This sign suggests that the baby may have some vision problems or delayed cognitive development; Inactivity or poor motor skills: Signs like the baby does not or does not like to play with toys or play with parents/relatives... suggest that the baby is experiencing a developmental delay. Based on the table of height, standard weight of the baby according to the World Health Organization (WHO), parents can know if the child is malnourished or not. From that basis, parents can evaluate and build an appropriate child care regime so that the child can develop comprehensively and stay healthy. In addition, in the case of children with prolonged anorexia, malabsorption, and growth retardation, parents should supplement their children with supportive products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, B vitamins help meet the nutritional needs of children. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well. Parents can simultaneously apply dietary supplements and functional foods derived from nature for easy absorption. The most important thing is that improving your baby's symptoms often takes a long time. Combining many types of functional foods at the same time or changing many types in a short time can make the baby's digestive system unable to adapt and completely not good. Therefore, parents must be really patient with their children and regularly visit the website vimec.com to update useful baby care information.