Question
How can I understand the standards for baby weight growth?
Answer
The general formula for calculating a baby’s weight from 1 to 6 months is the birth weight plus the age in months multiplied by 0.7. For example, if a baby weighs 3 kilograms at birth, a 4-month-old should weigh approximately 5.8 kilograms. A baby’s height is about 50 centimeters at birth and about 75 centimeters at one year old. There is no fixed height for a 4-month-old baby, but the younger the age, the faster the growth in height. A baby’s nutritional needs include seven essential elements: protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, water, fiber, and minerals. It is recommended that mothers consume more lean meats such as pork, chicken, and fish, and drink a cup of prenatal milk in the morning and evening to enhance breast milk nutrition. Avoid eating overly fatty and difficult-to-digest foods such as lard, pork feet, potatoes, taros, and soybeans.