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16 months is the stage when babies are already walking, exploring and learning everything around them. During this period, the child may lose weight or gain weight slowly. Therefore, parents often wonder about the question of how much their 16-month-old baby weighs, is it within the standard range,... The article will analyze more closely about height, weight, nutrition, and more. ... for 16-month-old children so that parents can take the best care of their babies.
1. How much does a 16-month-old baby weigh and be tall?
How much does a 16-month-old baby weigh? Boys will weigh about 9.4 - 11.8kg, on average 10.5kg. The baby girl weighs about 8.7 - 11.2 kg, the average is 9.8 kg. Thus, a 16-month-old baby weighing 11kg is within the standard range. And if a 16-month-old baby weighs 8kg, the baby is showing signs of malnutrition, the weight is lower than the standard level.
In terms of height, a 16-month-old boy is from 75.4 - 80.2cm, the average is 77.5cm. The 16-month-old girl is about 73-84.2cm tall, with an average height of 78.6cm.
About sleep, children need 11-14 hours of sleep every day. Usually, babies will nap and go to bed early in the evening. In addition, at this stage, children develop motor, cognitive, emotional, and social skills.
2. What can a 16-month-old baby do?
Some notable developmental milestones in 16-month-old babies include:
Toddlers: Most 16-month-olds are quite proficient at walking. This is the premise for the next milestone of the child's motor development such as climbing, running, walking backwards, dancing to music,...; Teething: As early as 16 months, a baby's canines can start to grow; Practice using the potty: Although at this stage, children still need mainly diapers and diapers, but parents can still train their children to use the potty early so that children get used to signaling to adults when they need to go to the toilet. or know how to sit on the potty or toilet; Practice speaking and singing: When children are 16 months old, they often like to listen to songs and try to sing along with their parents. Baby can say about 3 words, even 15-20 words.
3. Nutrition for 16-month-old children
In addition to the question of how much a 16-month-old baby weighs, parents are also very concerned about nutrition for their children. The diet of a 16-month-old child has some of the following notes:
3.1 Choosing good food for your baby Whole grains: This is an indispensable part of building a healthy diet for children. 16 months old. Parents can process cereals into delicious dishes for their babies such as porridge, crushed rice, oat soup, bread,...; Fruits: Fruits not only provide fiber but also contain many essential vitamins for the body of children. For 16-month-old children, parents can give them more fruits such as bananas, mangoes, kiwis, watermelons,... every day to build a habit of eating fruit for children from a young age; Eggs and meat: These are nutrient-dense foods that are good for 16-month-old babies; Vegetables: To increase the baby's taste, you can give your child boiled or steamed vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, ... with sauce, to help your baby eat more appetizing; Fat: Fat has the effect of storing energy to serve all activities of the body and help children healthy and develop better. Therefore, in the child's diet, parents should let them absorb good fats such as coconut oil, olive oil, avocado,...; Dairy foods: Besides powdered milk products, parents should give their children more foods derived from milk such as yogurt, cheese, whey,...; Nuts and legumes: These are foods containing many minerals, good for the development of children. Parents should prepare delicious dishes from black beans, green beans, walnuts, ... for babies; Foods rich in iron: Children's bodies need iron to support blood formation. Therefore, parents should supplement iron for 16-month-old children with iron-rich foods such as liver, tomatoes, beef,... In addition, it is necessary to combine the above dishes with foods rich in vitamin C because Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron better. 3.2 Some important notes Meal time: The standard for children to eat a day is 3 main meals and 2 snacks. Interspersed with breastfeeding, formula or cow's milk; Nutrition: At this time, children have eaten a variety of foods similar to adults, so parents need to diversify food groups and change dishes often so that their children can eat more deliciously. In addition, it is necessary to add additional side dishes to meet the developmental needs of children. Priority should be given to choosing fresh food, ensuring hygiene when processing for babies; Food intake: According to doctors, most toddlers need about 1000 calories/day. However, parents should note that a 16-month-old child's diet is only 1/4 of an adult's portion. Parents should not force children to eat too much to avoid vomiting because the stomach is small, unable to digest food; Another note: Parents should avoid cooking separate food for their baby, especially pureed flour or porridge because it will not be good for the development of teeth of a 16-month-old child. At the same time, children should not eat a lot of processed cereals, canned fruits, ready-to-eat fast foods, etc. If the child is anorexic or refuses to eat, it may be because he is sick or has a fever. , teething, ... so parents need to have a variety of foods in their meals, cook soft foods for babies to chew and digest. The article has helped parents understand how much a 16-month-old baby is to meet the weight standards and suggest nutrition for the baby. Parents need to closely monitor the child's development to understand the health and physical status of the baby and intervene promptly when necessary.
In addition, 16-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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