- Girls z-scores. Available on http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/wfa_gir-
ls_z_exp.txt (Last visited Sept 1st, 2016)
Using the MyBabyScale® app, you can create graphs tracking your
child's weight and height (according to WHO standards) and show
them to your doctor regularly.
• A baby loses weight in the three or four days following birth
• As soon as baby has returned to its birth weight, growth should
continue regularly
The table below shows the average weight gain for a healthy baby.
Age
0 - 3 months
3 - 6 months
9 - 12 months
Reference 3:
Lawrence RA, Lawrence RM. Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Professional. 7
édition . New York : Saunders; 2010.
Warning
Do not put your child on a diet without consulting a doctor first.
Analysis and interpretation of BMI data must be performed by a
healthcare professional (general practitioner, paediatrician, school
doctor).
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Average weight gain in oz / g
Per day
0.92 - 1.09 oz / 26 - 31 g
0.60 - 0.64 oz / 17 - 18 g
0.32 oz / 9 g
Per months
27.51 - 32.81 oz
/ 780 - 930 g
17.99 - 19.05 oz
/ 510 - 540 g
9.52 oz / 270 g
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