Welcome baby, you brought joy! You have had a child like a light ball and you are very excited for his physical development. Which of us has not been or will not be excited? A newborn baby tends to poop frequently during the first 4 weeks.
This situation brings the following funny and equally true question to the minds of some parents; How do we fill the place of the departed? But first, let’s examine the factors on which ideal baby weights depend, month by month, which we should focus on.
What should be the ideal baby weight month by month, how should it increase?
Why is there a weight difference in newborn babies?
- Genetic Factors: Physiological and genetic characteristics of the parents are among the first features that come to mind when it comes to the baby’s weight.
- Duration of Pregnancy: The duration of pregnancy of the mother definitely affects the weight of the baby. For example, babies born before the estimated due date are usually born with a lower weight.
- Nutrition During Pregnancy: A balanced and healthy diet of the mother during pregnancy ensures the healthy development of the baby in the womb and significantly affects her weight.
- Lifestyle Habits During Pregnancy: It is known that consumption of alcohol and cigarettes or the use of certain drugs that may be harmful to the baby may cause other problems and adversely affect the baby’s weight.
- Health Conditions of the Mother during Pregnancy: The diseases experienced by the mother (gestational diabetes, obesity, etc.) can affect the baby’s weight.
- Number of Babies in the Uterus: The shared space can also affect the baby’s weight according to the number of babies in the uterus. You may have heard that twins are born weighing less than normal babies. This may be due to shared space and other factors brought about by having two babies in the womb.
- Gender of the Baby: Although there is little difference, it can be observed that male babies are born larger than female babies. Of course, it is a general condition that varies from baby to baby and all other conditions.
- Baby’s Health: Medical conditions such as infection, problems in the birth process are another factor that affects weight.
Development Begins now; postnatal baby development
Did you know that the baby loses weight in the first days after birth? Parents who have not encountered this situation before or do not know this information are very worried about the weight loss experienced in the first days after the birth of the baby. However, this is quite normal. Experts state that the baby will return to its birth weight within 1 week or 1.5 weeks after birth.
The baby’s average intake of 750 grams per month during the first half year indicates that a good nutrition plan has been made and implemented. However, baby development after the first 6 months slows down a bit more than the first half year. Experts describe this slowdown with the following mathematical calculation; In the first 6 months, the baby’s intake of 750 grams is considered a good result. In the second six months, this weight limit is reduced to 500 and the 500 threshold is considered quite successful. However, these rates differ by gender.
What should baby boy weight be in the first 3 months?
The lower weight limit of male babies who have completed their first month is accepted by experts as 3. The average accepted by experts is 4.5, the highest weight is 5 kilos and 750 grams. Boy babies who are not within these limits are considered unhealthy and their development must be done under the supervision of a doctor. In the second month, the average baby boy weight is 5 kilograms and 250 grams. In the case of male babies who have completed their first three months and weigh more than 7.5 kilograms, the supervision of a doctor becomes inevitable as in the first month. In the fourth month, the ideal baby boy weight was accepted as 6.5 kilos on average by the medical community. The limit of 8 kilograms and 250 grams was determined as the upper weight limit of a 4-month-old baby.
How should baby girl weight be in the first 3 months?
When baby girls complete their first month, they are expected to have an average weight of 4 kilograms. According to experts, the lower limit of weight for baby girls for the first month is 2 kilos and 900 grams. The upper limit is considered to be 5 kilos and 400 grams. The first month is very important in the development of the baby and if the weight limits in the first month are exceeded or undershot, a physician should be consulted. In the second month, the lowest weight limit that baby girls should have is 3 kilos and 500 grams. It has been determined by experts as an average of 5 kilos and 900 grams in girls who have completed their third month. A baby girl who has completed her third month should weigh at least 4 kilograms. If it is under this limit of 4 kilograms, doctor supervision becomes very important. The situation in the fourth month is different for baby girls. A girl who has completed her fourth month is expected to weigh an average of 6 kilograms and 300 grams.
How should the ideal baby weight increase month by month?
The average weight of a baby at birth is between 2.5-4.0 kg. Weight gain in the first year of life is still average. Weight gain differs from month to month. In the first three months, an average of 750 grams is taken. In the 4th, 5th and 6th months, weight gain is around 600 grams.
The next three months stand out as 450 grams. In the 10th, 11th and 12th months, the average weight gain is 200 grams. When the baby completes one year, it is seen that the birth weight has increased approximately 3 times.
In this content, we examined what the ideal baby weight should be, month by month. What we describe is for informational purposes only. You can get the most accurate and specific information from your doctor.
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