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Weight is considered a factor in assessing a child's development. At each stage, the baby's weight will have certain changes. Too low a child's weight will lead to malnutrition, while too high weight will lead to obesity and overweight. So, for 30-month-old children weighing 14 kg, are they malnourished or not?
1. Is a 30-month-old child weighing 14 kg malnourished?
Parents with small children often ask the question whether a 30-month-old baby weighing 14 kg is enough to have a standard weight? According to nutritionists, each child will have a different growth rate, depending on different aspects of life including genetic and environmental factors. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the standard weight levels are different depending on the age of the child and they are expressed through the standard weight table. Accordingly, a 30-month-old baby has a standard weight of about 12.7 kg for girls and 13.3 kg for boys. Also according to the standard weight table of WHO, 30-month-old children are malnourished when the weight is 10.7 kg or less in boys and 10.1 kg or less in girls.
Thus, a 30-month-old baby weighing 14 kg is a normal weight. However, the child's weight can be changed by external factors such as environment, care and nutrition. So looking at a child's weight at a single point in time makes it difficult to tell whether a child is growing to normal standards. Instead, parents should monitor the child's weight periodically, for example, measure the baby's weight once a month... In the event of an abnormality in the baby's weight, parents should consult a doctor. consult a nutritionist to have reasonable advice to help children develop better. In addition, it is advisable to build a diet suitable for the child's age and developmental stage.
Trẻ 30 tháng tuổi nặng 14 kg là mức cân nặng bình thường
2. Notes when building a diet and taking care of a 30-month-old baby
Understanding the nutritional needs of children will help parents have a better child care regime. Accordingly, nutrition plays an important role in the development of children in terms of weight, height and intelligence. In order for the weight of a 30-month-old baby to be within the recommended standard, parents should pay attention to some issues in child care as follows:
Children should drink 450-500 ml of milk per day, divided into three times in the morning. between morning, afternoon and evening, about 150 - 180 ml each time. Children's nutrition needs to ensure adequate nutrients including starch, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. Accordingly, the child's diet should include 3 main meals and 2 snacks in the mid-morning and late-afternoon. Sleep plays an important role in a child's development. Therefore, parents should practice for children the habit of sleeping on time and enough sleep, should not let children sleep too late in the evening and get up too late in the morning (children's standard sleep should be from 21:30 to 6:30). ). Sleeping time too late will affect the development of children, especially height because growth hormone is only secreted much at night (about 11-12 o'clock at night) when the child is fast asleep. Along with that, sleeping too late will make children wake up later, affecting meals and diet. Once the question has been answered, how much does a 30-month-old child weigh? Parents can be completely assured to balance their nutrition to suit their child's developmental stage. Especially for children who are underweight, need to be supplemented with necessary micronutrients: Zinc, selenium, chromium, Vitamins B1 and B6, Ginger, acerola fruit extract (vitamin C),... to improve taste, eat well, reach the right height and weight, and exceed the standard, have a good immune system, strengthen the resistance to get sick less often and have less digestive problems.
In addition, 30-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.
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