Has a 9-month-old boy weighing 8kg meet the standard?

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Every parent wants their baby to be tall, smart and healthy. However, parents' understanding of their baby's weight in the first year of life is still limited, especially for babies who start solids when they are 9 months old. The article will guide you through detailed information about this content to help parents better understand.

1. Child's growth rate at 9 months old

If in the first 6 months of life, the baby will have a very fast growth rate and it can be estimated that about 0.6 to 1 kg of the baby's weight can increase each month. But from the 7th month onwards to about the 12th month, this growth rate will slow down and it is estimated that about 0.4 to 0.7 kg of weight can be gained per month. Sometimes, at this stage, the baby can even lose weight for a short time. However, parents are not too worried about this, because the cause of weight loss during this period is often due to teething. Therefore, parents need to closely monitor the child's growth rate to be able to answer the question of whether a 9-month-old baby weighing 8 kg is safe for children, as well as based on these parameters to help parents have a plan. Better child care plans.

2. What is the standard baby's weight at 9 months?

Monitoring a child's weight during the first year of life has many important roles in the child's development as well as the parent's care plan. Parents are always wondering whether the weight of a 9-month-old baby weighing 8kg has reached the standard or not? To know the standard 9-month-old baby weight, parents can follow the statistics of the World Health Organization - WHO, a 9-month-old baby boy weighing 8 kg may be in the risk range of being underweight. And children at this age have a normal weight at 8.9 kg. As for the baby girl when she is 9 months old, the weight will be 8.2kg.
Many parents tend to compare their child's weight with other children of the same age. However, there are also many children who do not develop may not be in this range, but parents are not in a hurry to worry. Because every child's growth and development is different. Furthermore, it is possible that at this point the child's growth is slow, but only for a short period of time, and then the child is still growing at a normal rate or a little faster. And this is completely normal if the child's health is stable.
However, if the child's growth rate declines for many months, and the child does not have any changes, parents should consult a pediatrician so that problems can be detected in time. unusual problem if any.
On the other hand, if the child's weight can be higher than the normal level, such a high weight also needs parents' attention, because it is very likely that the child will be at risk of obesity. And parents need to take their children to a nutritionist so that the doctor can do a comprehensive health check, evaluate the child's feeding and have guidelines to help restore the child's nutritional status. For children in this situation, parents need to consider carefully when choosing processed foods for their children's meals to limit excess energy. But still ensure the fat content provided to the child for the process of structural development as well as brain activity. At this stage, the brain develops very quickly, so the need for fat is quite high. In addition, the requirements for nutrients such as protein, calcium, micronutrients are higher than in other stages to complete the development of the immune system as well as the development of organ systems in the body.

3. Diet for 9-month-old children

When babies turn 9 months, their nutritional needs also increase more than in the first months of their lives. In addition to supplementing breast milk for children, at this time, children need to be provided with other necessary nutrients to facilitate their development. Thus, breast milk still plays an important role for the baby. Because this is still considered as the main source of food for children. Breast milk belongs to the group of foods that are easily absorbed by the baby. At the same time, breast milk provides a variety of nutrients. Children at this stage need to be provided with about 200 to 250 ml of milk for one meal and the number of times a day is about 3 to 5 times. In parallel with preserving breast milk to provide nutrients for children, children at this stage need to be provided with nutrients from food.
According to experts' recommendations, for 9-month-old babies, in addition to breast milk, babies need to eat more powder, porridge, fruit or yogurt... Children's daily ration should include 3 main meals and 3 meals. snack. The 9-month-old baby's weaning menu needs to ensure that there are enough 4 food groups containing the basic groups of nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Carbohydrate group includes: Rice, oats, wheat and legumes.... Protein group includes: Meat, fish, shrimp, crab, egg yolk... Vitamin and mineral group includes all all kinds of vegetables, fruits, especially dark green leafy vegetables or citrus fruits. And products produced and processed from milk include: butter, cheese, yogurt...
Notes in the 9-month-old's diet to help children have good growth in weight as well as other factors. Another factor:
Children who turn 9 months old when they have 4 front teeth and they start to chew, so parents can give them whole grain porridge, or solid food powder with minced vegetables Puree or crush so that children can eat with their teeth. Parents should also practice giving their children foods such as vegetables, tubers, fruits, etc. to help them discover the real taste of the foods they will eat. Eating while encouraging children to practice chewing helps stimulate the digestive system as well as create a feeling of excitement and appetite when children experience the meal together. In addition to providing milk products for babies, parents should also add foods made from milk for children such as cheese, yogurt, etc. to help add nutrients that are beneficial for the development of children. month old. Parents should build a child's diet richly and provide enough nutrients for children to help them eat more deliciously. Especially for children who are still breastfed, the possibility that the child may lack the recommended iron content, parents should use a number of foods containing a variety of iron content to provide in the weaning meal for children. children to meet this nutrient requirement for the child's development. When children are 9 months old, children need to be replenished with enough water to avoid possible constipation situations. Moreover, at this stage, parents should let children practice the habit of sitting at the table. The purpose is to help children realize that eating is serious and when children sit at the table to eat, they will focus on eating and help children more excited in experiencing the dishes on their menu. In addition, 9-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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