How much does a 9 month old boy weigh?

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1. Child development at 9 months of age

Children at the age of 9 months are entering a stage of comprehensive development both physically and intellectually. The physical development process includes the weight gain of 9-month-old boys and 9-month-old girls, along with the growth in height of children. Accordingly, children at this stage have begun to crawl, crawl and can pull themselves up and walk around the table and chairs. The physical development of children is also shown in the fact that children can hold and throw objects, put their fingers in their mouths, clenched their fists, and can drink from a cup. This is also the time when your baby begins to point to objects and has started teething.
Besides the physical development, the emotional development of 9-month-old babies is also clearly shown. At this stage, babies already know how to enjoy everything around them, show anxiety, stress or burst into tears when parents leave. Babies at this age can already sleep through the night, but they also often wake up at night and cry, especially when their parents are not around.
The process of intellectual development in 9-month-old children is shown through the fact that children can recognize their own names, understand a few words, can babble and imitate adult sounds. Babies can wave goodbye or play games like peek-a-boo...
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2. Weight development of 9 months baby boy

Each baby will develop at a different rate, depending on different aspects of life including genetics and environmental factors. To determine if a child is growing at a healthy rate in terms of weight, parents can refer to the weight chart according to the World Health Organization Standards, because this is the most accurate number. So according to the standard weight table, how many kg should a 9-month-old boy weigh? Accordingly, a 9-month-old boy has a standard weight of about 8.9 kg and a standard height of about 69.6 cm.
According to doctors' recommendations, a child's growth is different with each stage, so looking at a child's weight at a single point in time will be difficult to tell if a child is growing. develop according to normal standards or not. To determine accurately, parents should monitor the child's weight periodically, for example, measure the child's weight once a month... In case there is an abnormality in the baby's weight, parents should consult. Consult a nutritionist for reasonable advice to help children develop better.

3. How can a 9-month-old boy have a standard weight?

Parents often ask questions about how much a 9-month-old baby boy should weigh, so that parents can build a suitable nutrition and care regimen for the baby. Accordingly, children at this stage can already hold food by themselves, begin to adapt to the weaning diet, and especially baby teeth can help children learn to chew. Therefore, building a reasonable care regimen will help children develop comprehensively in terms of weight, height and intelligence.

3.1. Nutrition

According to nutrition experts, to help 9-month-old children develop height and weight during this period, parents need to understand the nutritional needs of their children. Besides breast milk, babies need additional nutrients through solid foods. The diet for 9-month-old children includes 3 main meals and 3 snacks with full of nutrients as follows:
Breast milk for babies on average is about 500-600 ml in a day. Food in the 3 main meals can be alternated such as flour, porridge, rice paste, meat/fish, cooking oil, green vegetables and fruits. In which, the amount of nutrients contained in each meal includes 60-90g of white rice, 60-90g of meat (shrimp, fish..), 15g of oil (fat), green vegetables, fruit... Food for 3 Snacks such as yogurt, cheese, fruit, cookies... Weaning menus for 9-month-old babies need 4 basic groups of nutrients including protein, fat, sugar, vitamins and minerals. Parents can choose foods containing a lot of carbohydrates such as rice, oats, rice, noodles, legumes.. Foods containing a lot of protein such as shrimp, meat, fish, egg yolk... Green vegetables, milk such as yogurt, cheese, butter are foods that contain many vitamins and minerals.
Besides, in order for the weight of 9-month-old boys and 9-month-old girls to meet the standards, parents need to pay attention to some issues in the weaning diet for children. Children at this stage have teeth and have begun to learn to chew, so they can give them wholegrain porridge, powdered foods and minced vegetables without grinding or crushing as in the previous stage. Along with that, parents should practice feeding children with foods such as fruits, vegetables.. This will help children discover the taste of food and encourage children to practice chewing, thereby helping to stimulate digestive system and children will be more excited about the meal and eat more deliciously.
The nutritional menu for children should be varied, provide enough nutrients and need to increase the supply of iron in the child's menu such as red meat, chicken liver, pig liver... Parents also need to note Children at 9 months old must not use products such as fresh milk, egg whites, shellfish such as oysters, snails, mussels... because there is a high risk of food allergies. Children also need to drink enough water to avoid constipation.

3.2. Sleep and development mode

For 9-month-old girls and boys to have a standard weight, besides adequate nutrition, adequate sleep is extremely important. Parents should give babies naps and bedtimes at a certain time and encourage babies to sleep in their cribs. Along with that, parents need to limit their children watching TV by letting them go out to play games,...
Along with physical development, parents should have a mode of intellectual development for children. such as reading to children every day, allowing them to touch, talk to, and point to objects. Parents should also choose books with lots of interesting pictures, colors and materials, read poems to rhymes and sing along with their baby or name objects consistently, familiarizing children with the language. second if the language is used in the family.
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3.3. Some notes for parents when taking care of a 9-month-old baby

In order for the child to have the best physical and intellectual development, parents should have some notes as follows in the process of child care:
Parents should not let the baby crib lie too high because at this stage The child was able to hold on to get up. Parents must not let phone cords, power cords or shutters hang dangling, use a gate on the stairs to prevent falls, use a fence around the pool, ensuring that the house is a safe development environment for children. . Parents must keep medicines and poisons covered, and keep knives, heavy objects and cleaning items out of the reach of children. Make sure that tables, chairs, bookshelves, and furniture are securely fixed and cannot fall on the baby. Parents should let their children wear shoes to protect their feet when going out. Shoes should have soft, elastic soles and toes that are wide and long enough to not constrict your baby's feet. Thus, the standard weight of a 9-month-old boy is a combination of proper nutrition, lifestyle and exercise regimen. Besides, the love, care and care of parents will be an important factor in helping children develop comprehensively physically and mentally.
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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