Indian Baby Height and Weight Chart

For the very first time, when you are given your baby to hold, you get surprised by the appearance of your baby. And this surprise factor won’t leave you for a few more years as babies keep on growing and changing. So, you will definitely require a baby height and weight chart to keep you satisfied with your child’s development.

Personally, I believe that no baby needs weighing and measuring if he or she is thriving well. But we have included the baby height and weight chart for parents who are keen to follow their child’s progress.

Baby Growth Charts

The baby growth charts (Baby Height and Weight Chart) give an indication of your baby’s maturity and development. The following measurements of the baby height and weight chart serves as a base-line for future development:

Head Circumference
Weight according to height
Weight according to age
Height according to age

The routine measurements are inevitably compared to “the average” but you should not worry too much about this. The “average child” does not exist and only theoretical. So, the average baby height and weight chart is just an arithmetical calculation. All the babies grow and develop at their own pace.

Different baby height and weight chart are used for girls and boys.

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Significance of Baby Height and Weight Chart

The baby height and weight chart tell us about the overall physical health of the baby.
A steady weight gain signals that his food is being absorbed and the intake is sufficient.
Whereas, erratic or poor weight gain or weight loss indicates that the food is not being absorbed properly and the insufficient food intake.
Usually, all pediatricians give you the baby height and weight chart along with the vaccination chart for babies. You can keep it for the record.

Factors Affecting Baby’s Height and Weight:

The calculation of baby height and weight chart depends on various factors.

Hereditary – Say, if you are heavy or tall, your baby is likely to be on a similar pattern and vice-versa.
Health During Pregnancy – If you are diabetic, the baby could be on the heavy side. Or if you suffer from kidney disease or chronic hypertension or had pre-eclampsia, or you used to smoke during pregnancy, your baby could have lightweight.
Premature Delivery – Women whose pregnancy is shorter than 40 weeks have a lighter baby.
Gender – Girls usually weigh slightly lighter than boys. Twins mostly weigh less than a single baby.

After birth, it is normal for your baby to lose weight in the first few days. This is basically due to the baby’s adjustment to the new feeding requirements. After coming out from the womb, the babies must now process their own food and it will take a while for them to feed consistently.

At this time the usual weight loss is about ten percent of the birth weight. Do not make much fuss about baby height and weight chart. When the baby settles into his feeding pattern after a few days, you can expect the weight to begin increasing again.

Head Circumference of a Newborn Baby

The baby’s head takes up one-quarter of his entire length as a baby’s head is disproportionately larger in comparison to the whole body size.

The average head circumference of a newborn baby is about 14 inches or 35 centimeters. Measurement of the baby’s head circumference along with baby height and weight chart is an essential part of a newborn baby’s examination.

The proportion of head to the rest of the body is larger in the younger babies.

The growth of the baby brain is reflected through the growth of the head. A small or large head circumference might indicate an abnormality.

Months	Girls (cm)	Boys (cm)
0	31	32
3	38.5	39.5
6	42.5	43.5
9	45	46
12	46.5	47.5

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Average Weight of Newborn Baby

The average baby weight at birth is somewhere between 2.5 kg to 4.5 kg without giving a cause for concern.

During the first six months after birth, a baby grows fast and usually double his birth weight. So you should not look for baby height and weight chart continuously.

Average Height of Newborn Baby

The average height of a newborn baby is about 20 inches or 50 centimeters. Till the age of 1 year, height rises usually one and half times their birth height.

You can see a significant variation in the baby height and weight chart from different communities and regions due to genetic factors.

Let’s see the normal baby weight chart by month in kg for girls and boys separately.

Girl’s Weight Chart

Here is the baby girl weight chart in kg:

Months	Weight (in kg)
0	2.5
2	4
4	5.5
6	6.5
8	7.5
10	8.5
12	9
14	10
18	11.5

Here is the baby boy weight chart in kg:

Boy’s Weight Chart

Months	Weight (in kg)
0	3.5
2	5
4	6.5
6	7.5
8	8.5
10	9.5
12	10
14	10.5
18	12

The rapid gain visible in the weight chart of baby in the first 6 months now slows down. But yes, your baby girl is still putting on weight steadily and your baby boy is still getting steadily heavier.

The above chart represents the normal baby weight in kg. It is the 50^th centile in which the vast majority of babies will fall. It means 50 percent of babies will weigh more and 50 percent will be below this weight.

How often should babies be weighed?

Up to 6 months of age – once a month
From 6 to 12 months – once in every two months
After 12 months – once in every three months

It is important not to compare your baby height and weight chart to others of the same age. The most important criteria in assessing the progress of your baby are general well-being and happiness.

If your baby is active, healthy, and happy, you don’t need to worry about measuring your baby regularly at home. Your baby’s doctor will do it for you when you will go for regular check-ups or vaccination visits. He will check and tell you the normal weight for baby and weight according to height in kg.

Premature Baby Height and Weight Chart

Until premature baby turns one year old, you need to adjust the baby height and weight chart accordingly. Say, your baby is born at 36 weeks, start subtracting 4 weeks each time from his age while looking at baby height and weight chart.

Average Baby Height and Weight Chart for Girls

Age	Weight (kg)	Height (cm)
Birth	3	49.5
3 months	5.2	60
6 months	7	66.5
9 months	8.4	70
1 year	9.3	74.5
2 years	11.6	84.5

Average Baby Height and Weight Chart for Boys

Age	Weight (kg)	Height (cm)
Birth	3.1	50.1
3 months	5.8	60.9
6 months	7.6	67
9 months	9	70.5
1 year	10	75
2 years	12.1	85.5

Indian Height Weight Calculator for Adults

You can make your own Indian Height Weight Chart for adults also according to the following Height Weight Calculator:

Disclaimer: These baby height and weight charts are average calculations. Baby height and weight chart vary with various factors. So, you need to consult your pediatrician for the accurate baby height and weight chart.

Wish you very happy and healthy parenting!

Divya

Divya is a writer, who loves to read and write. She is a Company Secretary by profession. She is passionate about art, reading, writing, music, and creativity. She loves to do research on ‘Parenting’ and discover new things now and then. Her passion about positive parenting pushed her to write on ‘Wonder Parenting’. Her loving daughter, Vachie, helped her to dig deep and reach new heights on Parenting. She believes that ‘Parenting is Patience’ and shares her own journey to express that parenting approach differs for every individual. Simple Living High Parenting!