Baby standard height and weight chart

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi An - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital
A baby's standard height and weight is a necessary condition for good health. However, in addition to the growth in height and weight, parents need to foster more spiritual life and brain health for their children to develop comprehensively.

1. The growth of the baby's height and weight

At birth, the baby's weight and height both increase rapidly. When a baby is 1 year old, the weight will double compared to the period when he was born and so will his height, he can reach 75cm at 1 year old. By the 2nd year, the baby will grow about 10cm and starting from 10 years old onwards, the child will increase on average about 5cm per year.
However, as children grow older, the ability to grow in height will slow down. Therefore, during the above period of height and weight growth, it is very important to provide adequate nutrients for children to best reserve for height growth in the prepubertal period. Because at puberty, the baby's height will increase slowly, even many children can only increase 1-2cm per year or sometimes do not increase in height. By the age of 23-25, the body will stop growing in height.

2. Child's standard height and weight table according to WHO standards

According to experts, from birth until the baby is 3 years old, it is necessary to monitor the growth of height and weight in order to have the best nutrition for the baby. Because according to the World Health Organization, the height that a child achieves at 3 years old will determine the height in adulthood. So how to know the height of a 3-year-old child? Or the height of a 4-year-old child and the indicators of the child's standard height and weight, experts recommend that parents should follow the WHO standard height and weight chart of the child as follows.
Standard height and weight for girls

Standard height and weight of baby boy

3. Factors affecting baby's height and weight

There are many factors that affect a child's weight and height, one of which is:
Genetics: The baby will receive all the inherited traits from his father and mother when born. Therefore, genetic factors have an impact on the development of the baby. However, children are usually only affected by about 23% from genetic factors on height. Nutrition and living environment: One of the factors affecting the height and weight of the baby is nutrition and living environment. If children are malnourished, it will slow down the physical development process, affecting bone density, tooth strength and the size of organs in the body. However, in addition to nutrition, environmental factors such as environmental pollution or climate also adversely affect the physical development of children. Chronic diseases: Children who have chronic diseases, disabilities or have had surgery can be factors that adversely affect their physical development. Parents' attention: According to research, children who receive parental care and attention will have a great impact on the formation and development of physical and mental. Health care during pregnancy and lactation: Staying healthy during pregnancy and lactation plays an important role in a child's development. Therefore, if the pregnant mother is often stressed, it will make the child's intellectual development and motor skills worse. Therefore, during pregnancy and lactation, it is recommended to have a nutritious diet, supplemented with minerals and vitamins. Moderate physical activity: Being inactive will greatly affect the development of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system in the baby. Therefore, children need to participate in many sports to help increase height. For overweight and obese children, being active will help them achieve an ideal weight and limit many dangerous diseases.

The standard height and weight of the baby is a necessary condition for health, but it is still not enough in the process of development in the baby. Therefore, in addition to the growth in height and weight, parents need to foster more about their child's mental life and brain health, so that the child can develop comprehensively.
Between the ages of 4 and 8, children need 5 mg of zinc per day, and between the ages of 9 and 13, children need 8 mg of zinc 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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