What is the standard height of 1 year old baby?

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Doan Ngoc Quynh Tram - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital

1. How does a 1-year-old child grow in height?

"How many centimeters tall should a 1-year-old child be?" This is an issue that is of primary concern to parents to be able to build a suitable nutrition for the growth of their baby's height. In fact, the growth of a child's height depends a lot on age, specifically as follows:
For new born babies, their height will increase rapidly. And before the child turns 1 year old, the average height can reach about 72 - 76 cm. Children 1 year old is the stage of learning to walk, the height growth of the baby is not as much as the previous stage, specifically, the height of the child increases on average about 1.2 cm per month. When children reach the age of 2, their height will increase by about 10 cm, and by the age of 3 - 4 years old, the growth in height is much larger than before, so the child's physique will be taller. Children from 5 years old and up: This is the stage of puberty for children, so their height will grow very quickly. Girls will usually reach their maximum height about 2 years after the start of their first menstrual cycle. Boys usually reach their maximum height around the age of 17 years.

2. What is the standard height for a 1-year-old child?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the height of children at different ages always has different standards. Besides, the standard height level for age is also different between girls and boys. So for that standard, how many centimeters tall is a 1-year-old girl and how many centimeters tall is a 1-year-old boy?
Standard height levels by age are shown in the following table:
STANDARD AGE TABLE

Based on the standard height table in children, it can be seen that a 1-year-old girl with a standard height of about 68.9 cm to 79.2 cm and a 1-year-old boy who is between 71.0 cm and 80.5 cm tall is standard. According to recommendations from nutritionists, parents should measure their baby's height periodically and compare it with the standard height level to assess the physical development status as well as the level of nutrient absorption in the child. young.

3. The height of one-year-old children is affected by what factors?

1 year old children develop a lot in height and weight. However, this stage of development is also affected by many factors as follows:
Nutrition and environment: Nutrition and the external environment greatly affect the child's height development. Inadequate nutrition will make children malnourished and slow down the physical development including height of children. In order for a 1-year-old child to reach a standard height, you should follow a nutritious diet, provide enough calcium and vitamins in your child's meals. Adult care: A 1-year-old child is in a stage of needing adult care. The care of parents, grandparents, etc. all have an influence on the child's mental, physical and even behavior. Mother's health during pregnancy: This is a factor that greatly affects the growth of the child's height. These include the mother's mood and diet during pregnancy. Maternal stress can lead to delayed mental and physical development of the child. In addition, the mother's diet needs to provide enough nutrients, calcium, and vitamin D so that the child does not have rickets and stunted growth. Genetic factors: Children's height is partly influenced by inherited traits from parents. Research from scientists shows that the height and physical development of children is influenced by about 23% from genetic factors. One-year-old children are at a stage of comprehensive physical development. Therefore, you should perform height measurement, periodic nutritional examination for children to monitor development status and have a diet suitable for physical development and height at the age of 1 year old. Besides, parents also need to pay attention to supplement the necessary micronutrients: Selenium, Chromium, Vitamins B1 and B6, Ginger, acerola fruit extract (vitamin C),... Especially the biological zinc to improve taste, help children eat well, reach the correct height and weight, and exceed the standard, have a good immune system, strengthen resistance to less sickness and less digestive problems.
For more nutritional knowledge and child care for each age, parents should regularly visit the website vimec.com and make an appointment with the leading doctors, pediatric and nutrition experts of the National General Hospital. Vinmec when needing advice on children's health.