Question
What is the standard weight for a baby? My son is 4 months old and weighs 14 jin, is that too heavy?
Answer
Breastfeeding tips include promoting the development of sensory motor skills, such as coordination between vision, sensory, and tactile experiences with muscle movement. This can be achieved by letting the baby listen to music, talking to the baby, and performing baby exercises. Adequate complementary feeding, such as eggs, rice porridge, and vegetable purees, should be maintained while continuing breastfeeding. The mother should express milk every three hours during training to promote milk production. Stored milk can be fed to the baby on the third day in chilled condition. Some babies may roll over, so parents need to pay extra attention to the baby’s safety. Growth and development indicators include: the baby can lift the upper body completely when lying on the back, the legs can kick off clothing and toys, the eyes are flexible, they can shift their gaze from one object to another, they start babbling, respond to adult guidance with sounds, and do not like complementary foods. Further examination is needed to determine how to administer the BCG vaccine. The action of sucking fingers does not need correction as it helps improve hand-eye coordination. After one year, children naturally stop sucking their fingers. Individual differences in growth and development are significant; some indicators that exceed the standard do not require concern. At four months old, male babies weigh between 4.7~8.5 kilograms and are 58.3~69.1 centimeters tall, while female babies weigh between 4.5~7.7 kilograms and are 56.9~67.1 centimeters tall. Wishing your family health!