1. What is the standard weight for a 1-year-old child?
Weight is an important factor indicating the nutritional status and development of children. The weight range for children of different ages is called the standard weight. Children who weigh over the standard are likely to have overnutrition and obesity. In contrast, children who weigh below the standard are malnutrition and underweight.
What is the appropriate weight for a 1-year-old child? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the standard weight for children from 0 to 12 months old is shown in the following standard weight chart:
| Age (months) | Boys | Girls |
| Infant | 2.9 – 3.8 | 2.7 – 3.6 |
| 1 | 3.6 – 5.0 | 3.4 – 4.5 |
| 2 | 4.3 – 6.0 | 4.0 – 5.4 |
| 3 | 5 – 6.9 | 5.3 – 6.9 |
| 4 | 5.7 – 7.6 | 5.8 – 7.5 |
| 5 | 6.3 – 8.2 | 6.3 – 8.1 |
| 6 | 7.3 – 8.5 | 6.8 – 8.7 |
| 7 | 7.4 – 9.2 | 7.1 – 9.0 |
| 8 | 7.7 – 9.6 | 7.7 – 9.1 |
| 9 | 8.25 – 9.57 | 8.2 – 9.3 |
| 10 | 8.3 – 10.2 | 8.5 – 9.6 |
| 11 | 8.4 – 10.5 | 8.7 – 9.9 |
| 12 | 8.9 – 10.4 | 8.9 – 10.1 |
The standard weight chart for children shows that a 1-year-old child's weight ranges from 8.9 to 10.4 kg. A 1-year-old boy’s weight is from 8.9 kg to 10.4 kg while a 1-year-old girl weighs from 8.9 kg to 10.1 kg. Children under 6 months old gain weight between 125 grams and 600 grams per week. For children from 7 months to 1 year old, the average weight gain is 500 grams per month.
2. Notes when measuring children's weight
The reported weight of children tends to be over the actual weight due to various factors such as diapers, clothes, etc. Therefore, parents should subtract the mass of these factors from the measured results. Nutritionists recommend that parents should measure weight and height every month to monitor the nutritional status and development of their children. A suitable nutritional regimen will nurture the child to develop comprehensively in weight and physical strength. The weight in the first year is the prerequisite stage for the child's future development.
In addition, children also need essential micronutrients like Zinc, selenium, Chromium, Vitamin B1 and B6, Ginger, cherry extract (vitamin C), etc to improve appetite, reach optimal height and weight, have a good immune system enough to resist diseases as well as digestive problems.
