GROWTH OF YOUR BABY Dear mom, during your baby’s general check up and vaccinations visits his Pediatrician will measure the weight, length and head circumference of the baby .He will inform you about your baby’s growth and whether your baby is growing normally or not. Here are some tips on how to assess growth of your baby. GROWTH IN WEIGHT : During first few days the most newborns lose about 8 to 10 percent of their birth weight. They usually regain their weight by tenth day and in some cases even up to two weeks. Thereafter a normal baby gains 25 to 30 grams per day during first 3 months of life, and about 20 grams per day between 3-6 months, about 15 grams per day between 6-9 months and about 12 grams per day between 9-12 months. In other words baby’s weight is doubled by 5 months and tripled by first birthday GROWTH IN LENGTH : Average length of a newborn baby is 50 cm. Baby gains about 3.5 cm per month during first three month, about 2.0 cm per month during 3-6 months, about 1.5 cm per month during 6-9 months and about 1.3cm per month during 9-12 month. Baby is about 60 cm at 3 months, 70cm at 9 months, 73 to 75 cm at 12 months thus 50 percent gain over birth length occurs by first birthday. Your Baby’s Pediatrician will measure your baby’s length on a machine known as Infantometer. This can also be done in a simple way by using a measuring steel tape but remembers to straighten well the lower limbs of the baby. NEXT

Chapters of A-Z Bay Care 1. Prepration for Baby's Arrival 2. Common Problems of the New     Born 3. Danger Signs in the New Born 4. How Frequently Your Baby     Should Go for Check Up 5. Does Your Baby Need Vitamins     & Supplements 6. Where Should Your Baby Sleep 7. How to Ensure Baby's Safe Sleep 8. Burping Your Baby 9. Which Oil, Soap & Shampoo      Should I Use? 10. Baby Massage 11. Baby Bathing 12. Using Nappies 13. Your Baby's Vaccination 14. Growth of Your Baby 15. Introduction of Semi- Solid       Foods 16. Dental Care of YOur Baby 17. FAQ on Baby Care 18. Successful Breast Feeding 19. Expressed Breast Milk 20. Using A Breast Pump 21. When Giving Breast Milk is Not       Possible 22. How to Make YOur Home       Safe for Babies 23. Is Your Older Child Jealous of       Baby?