7 months baby is 7 kg is qualified or not?

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Doan Ngoc Quynh Tram - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital

1. How much does a 7 month old baby weigh?

How much does a 7 month old baby weigh? At the age of 7 months, boys weigh in the range of 7.4 - 9.2 kg and have an average height of about 67 - 71 cm. The girl's weight is between 6.8 - 8.6 kg and the average height is about 65 - 69 cm. From the 7th month, the baby's growth rate will slow down, only increasing about 0.4 - 0.7 kg/month.
So is 7 months baby 7 kg qualified? Compared to the standard weight, a 7-month-old girl is 7 kg which is standard. The 7 kg baby boy is slightly lighter than the standard 7 month old baby.

2. Developmental milestones of 7-month-old children

Children begin to express feelings and emotions more clearly. Your baby may express joy, irritation, or displeasure when he likes or dislikes something; Most babies by the age of 7 months will start teething. At that time, children often have fever and discomfort, sore gums with symptoms of loss of appetite, fatigue, or fussiness, even weight loss or prolonged diarrhea; 7-month-old babies can sit more firmly on their own, more flexible body reactions, developed muscles and joints, stronger. Children's brains have also been fully developed, hearing is well developed and babies also perceive music more.

3. Pay attention to nutrition for 7-month-old babies

For girls, 7 months of age 7 kg is within the norm. As for boys, the child's weight is not up to the standard. Parents need to pay special attention to their children's nutrition to ensure their children's comprehensive development, meeting physical and mental standards.

3.1 About the child's food intake

When giving a 7-month-old baby solid foods, parents need to make sure that the baby is still getting enough milk in a day. Because at this stage, babies are just learning to eat solid foods, and the main source of nutrition they receive is still milk. In addition, parents should pay attention to observe what foods their children are interested in to promptly supplement them. If you eat foods that are pleasing to your child's taste, they will enjoy them and eat more.
At the weaning stage at 7 months old, parents should feed their children 3 meals/day, interspersed with snacks. Children need to drink about 700 - 900 ml of milk per day along with solid foods. Main dishes include meat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts. Foods with a lot of starch (rice, corn, potatoes,...) and green vegetables (cabbage, spinach, cauliflower,...) should also be added to the baby's weaning menu.
In each meal, if possible, parents should give the baby 2 or more solid foods to choose from, increasing the enjoyment of the meal. Food for babies needs to ensure a nutritional balance between protein, starch and fat groups. In addition, in the baby's weaning diet, parents also need to add foods containing essential vitamins and minerals. When the child has finished eating, you can give him or her more yogurt, fruit juice,...

3.2 Some important notes

Give your child a variety of foods one at a time. If your child likes something, you can gradually increase it. Gradually, when children get used to the food, parents can increase the consistency of the food. It also helps parents determine what food allergies their children are at risk of; Parents need to be careful not to try to put the spoon (spoon) of food too deeply into the child's mouth because it can cause vomiting and scare the child when forced to eat. Besides, often children will need 3-5 days to get used to a new food; Let children drink more juice or eat ripe, pureed fruit; Do not add spices to solid foods to protect your baby's kidneys; When cooking for children, it is recommended to add a little cooking oil so that children can easily absorb fat-soluble vitamins; Preparing food for children needs to be completely cooked to avoid causing intestinal infection of the baby; If the child does not want to eat more, parents should not try to force the child. A 7-month-old baby of 7 kg is considered standard for girls and slightly lighter than the norm for boys. Therefore, parents need to pay attention in building a nutritious diet for their children so that the baby can develop comprehensively and keep up with the growth momentum.
Besides, parents also need to pay attention to supplement the necessary micronutrients: Selenium, Chromium, Vitamins B1 and B6, ginger, acerola fruit extract (vitamin C),... Especially biological zinc. to improve taste, help children eat well, reach the correct height and weight, and exceed the standard, have a good immune system, enhance resistance so that the baby is less likely to get sick and less likely to have digestive problems.
For more nutritional knowledge and child care for each age, parents should regularly visit the website vimec.com and make an appointment with the leading doctors, pediatric and nutrition experts of the National General Hospital. Vinmec when needing advice on children's health.