Question
What is the standard height and weight for a child who is 3 years and 8 months old?
Answer
According to pediatric growth and development standards, a 3-year-and-8-month-old boy should have an average height of about 106.2 centimeters and a weight of about 17.85 kilograms, while a girl of the same age should have an average height of about 105.6 centimeters and a weight of about 16.20 kilograms. These values fall within a certain normal range; the normal range for boys’ height and weight is plus or minus 4.1 centimeters and plus or minus 1.94 kilograms, respectively, while for girls it is plus or minus 4.1 centimeters and plus or minus 1.88 kilograms. Growth and development vary from child to child; some children may develop earlier, while others may be later. As long as the values are within the normal range, parents should not be overly concerned.