Question
What are the standard height and weight charts for newborns?
Answer
Newborn boys have a height range of 48.7 to 61.2 centimeters and a weight range of 3.09 to 6.33 kilograms, while newborn girls have a height range of 47.9 to 59.9 centimeters and a weight range of 2.98 to 6.05 kilograms. Weight gain is fastest in the first month of life, reaching up to 1 to 1.7 kilograms. Weight is the most easily measurable indicator and also the most reflective of a child’s growth and nutritional status. Height increases at a rate of 4 to 5 centimeters per month. Height is influenced by many factors, and short-term illnesses or nutritional fluctuations do not affect height growth significantly.