Weight chart for babies and toddlers
How much should a baby weigh in the first year of life? Does it weigh too much or too little? Our baby and toddler weight chart, based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO), lets you see if your baby’s weight is appropriate for their age. You will also find a lot more information about weight gain in the first year of life.
The birth weight
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the average weight of newborn babies is between 3,300 and 3,500 grams, and a weight between 2,800 and 4,200 grams is considered normal. According to a study by the WHO , the fluctuations in birth weight are completely natural and can be attributed to the age of the mother and her height and weight, among other things. The gender of the child also plays a role, and habits such as smoking and frequent alcohol consumption during pregnancy can also influence the development of the child.
The weight of babies and young children
The information in the following weight tables for girls and boys corresponds to information from the WHO (“ The WHO Child Growth Standards ”). Deviations of up to +/- 1,500g are normal. The percentile curves of the Robert Koch Institute , on the other hand, show how the weight of babies develops on average.
Digital scale for babies
Tip: With a digital scale for babies, you can keep an eye on your child’s weight at all times. You can comfortably weigh your child while it is still lying down. The scale has a load capacity of 30 g up to 20 kg.advertisement
This is how the weight of girls develops
This weight table gives you the average weight of your girl from the 1st to the 3rd year of life.
age | weight in grams |
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1st month (4 weeks) | 4,200g |
2nd month (8 weeks) | 5,100g |
3rd month (12 weeks) | 5,800g |
4th month (16 weeks) | 6,400g |
5th month (20 weeks) | 6,900g |
6th month (24 weeks) | 7,300g |
7th month (28 weeks) | 7,600g |
8th month (32 weeks) | 7,900g |
9th month (36 weeks) | 8,200g |
10th month (40 weeks) | 8,500g |
11th month (44 weeks) | 8,700g |
12th month (48 weeks) | 8,900g |
1.5 years | 10.2kg |
2 years | 11.5kg |
2.5 years | 12.7kg |
3 years | 13.9kg |
3.5 years | 15kg |
Percentile curve for body weight in girls
This is how the weight of boys develops
This weight table shows you the average weight of your boy from the age of 1 to 3 years.
age | weight in grams |
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1st month (4 weeks) | 4,500g |
2nd month (8 weeks) | 5,600g |
3rd month (12 weeks) | 6,400g |
4th month (16 weeks) | 7,000g |
5th month (20 weeks) | 7,500g |
6th month (24 weeks) | 7,900g |
7th month (28 weeks) | 8,300g |
8th month (32 weeks) | 8,600g |
9th month (36 weeks) | 8,900g |
10th month (40 weeks) | 9,200g |
11th month (44 weeks) | 9,400g |
12th month (48 weeks) | 9,600g |
1.5 years | 10.9kg |
2 years | 12.2kg |
2.5 years | 13.3kg |
3 years | 14.3kg |
3.5 years | 15.3kg |
Percentile curve for body weight of boys
How much weight does your baby gain per week?
Within the first year, your baby’s development will progress in leaps and bounds. Your baby’s weight will also change significantly. As a newborn, it usually loses weight at first . This is because babies excrete more than they can take in from food. After a few days, however, your baby will gain weight every day until the weight has already doubled in the first few months. By the first birthday, it will usually triple. On kindergesundheit-info.de , the Federal Center for Health Education recommends a weight gain of approx. 170 – 330 g/week in the first 0 to 2 months. From the 6th to the 12th month a weight gain of approx. 40 – 110 g/week can be expected.
Babies can vary greatly in size and weight. So if your baby is a bit bigger or smaller than a baby of the same age – don’t worry. Deviations of a few grams more or less are absolutely harmless. Maybe your baby would rather be an explorer than eat pap or suckle from your breast. Crawling and walking also consume a lot of energy. If in doubt, ask your pediatrician at the next U-examination . He checks weight and height at every check-up and can tell you if everything is normal.
The ratio of height and weight
Since the values given in the weight tables are average values, it is interesting to see how height and weight relate to one another. There is also a separate weight curve for babies in their first year of life, in which weight is considered in relation to height and given in percentiles.
Clothing size, head circumference and shoe size of your baby
In addition to the weight gain and the overall body growth, it is also interesting in this context which clothing sizes your baby needs and how the head circumference of your baby develops. In our size chart for babies and toddlers you can see whether your baby’s size is average and what size clothes, shoes or hat size you need depending on your age. The same applies to the children ‘s size chart .
Decorative measuring chart for babies and children
You can follow the growth of your baby and child with the roll-up measuring stick made of durable canvas. There are now beautiful models that also serve as pretty decorations in the children’s room. The bar is available in different colors and patterns. advertisement
Practical tip: buy a small supply of bodysuits and rompers in the next few sizes for the first few weeks, so you always have clothes on hand when your baby has grown overnight again.