Standard height and weight of baby at each age

Video content is professionally consulted by CKI Doctor Cao Thi Giang- Pediatric Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

At birth, the baby's weight and height both increase rapidly. The baby's weight will double compared to the time of birth when the baby is 1 year old and so is his height, he can reach 75cm at 1 year old. By the 2nd year, the baby will grow about 10cm and starting from 10 years old onwards, the child will increase on average about 5cm per year.
However, as children grow older, the ability to grow in height will slow down. Therefore, during the period of height and weight growth above, it is very important to provide children with adequate nutrients for the best reserve in height development at the prepubertal stage.

In addition to diet, experts have also pointed out a few factors that directly affect a child's height and weight, such as:
Genetics: The baby will receive all the genetic characteristics. passed on from father and mother at birth. Therefore, genetic factors have an impact on the development of the baby. However, children are usually only affected by about 23% from genetic factors on height. Nutrition and living environment: One of the factors affecting the height and weight of the baby is nutrition and living environment. If children are malnourished, it will slow down the physical development process, affecting the bone density and strength of teeth, and the size of organs in the body. However, in addition to nutrition, environmental factors such as environmental pollution or climate also adversely affect the physical development of children. Chronic diseases: Children who have chronic diseases, disabilities or have ever had surgery can be a factor that adversely affects their physical development. Parents' attention: According to research, children who receive parental care and attention will have a great impact on the formation and development of physical and mental. Health care during pregnancy and lactation: Staying healthy during pregnancy and lactation plays an important role in a child's development. Therefore, if the pregnant mother is often stressed, it will make the child's intellectual development and motor skills worse. Therefore, during pregnancy and lactation, it is advisable to have a nutritious diet, supplemented with minerals and vitamins. Moderate physical activity: Being inactive will greatly affect the development of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system in the baby. Therefore, children need to participate in many sports to help increase height. For overweight and obese children, being active will help them achieve an ideal weight and limit many dangerous diseases. In short, in order for children to develop physically and intellectually comprehensively, parents need to pay special attention to nutrition right from the time of pregnancy and until the child is an adult. Besides, it is necessary to create an ideal living environment for children to develop harmoniously. If necessary, parents should consult a doctor, an expert to choose quality and suitable supplements for children.