Weight table for children (2-10 years): everything about weight
Would you like to know if your child’s weight is appropriate for their age? Get an overview here in the weight tables of the World Health Organization (WHO) and compare your child’s weight with the standard values.
Our weight charts for girls and boys are based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and show what weight development is “normal” for children of different ages. Instructions on how to read the graphs and tables carefully can be found later in the article.
Since the weight of boys and girls develops differently, the weight development for both sexes is shown separately. Below you will find a detailed weight chart for girls and a weight chart for boys. A classic body fat scale is used to determine weightadvertisementnecessary. Do you have another little baby? Then the weight table for babies is the right overview for you. Your baby is best in a digital baby cradleadvertisementto weigh.
Weight development of girls (2 to 10 years)
Weight chart for girls
age | Weight in kg at the percentile | ||||
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3rd P | 15th P | 50th P | 85th P | 97th P | |
2.0 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 11.5 | 13.1 | 14.6 |
3.0 | 11.0 | 12.1 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 17.8 |
4.0 | 12.5 | 14.0 | 16.1 | 18.6 | 21.1 |
5.0 | 14.0 | 15.7 | 18.2 | 21.3 | 24.4 |
6.0 | 15.5 | 17.4 | 20.0 | 23.7 | 27.3 |
7.0 | 17.0 | 19.2 | 22.4 | 26.5 | 8/30 |
8.0 | 18.9 | 21.3 | 25.0 | 29.8 | 34.9 |
9.0 | 21.1 | 23.9 | 28.2 | 33.9 | 40.0 |
10.0 | 23.7 | 26.9 | 31.9 | 38.5 | 45.7 |
Source: World Health Organization (as of 2012)
Weight development of boys (2 to 10 years)
Weight chart for boys
age | Weight in kg at the percentile | ||||
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3rd P | 15th P | 50th P | 85th P | 97th P | |
2.0 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 13.7 | 15.1 |
3.0 | 11.4 | 12.7 | 14.2 | 16.3 | 18.0 |
4.0 | 12.9 | 14.3 | 16.3 | 18.7 | 20.9 |
5.0 | 14.3 | 16.0 | 18.3 | 21.1 | 23.8 |
6.0 | 16.1 | 17.9 | 20.5 | 23.6 | 26.7 |
7.0 | 17.9 | 19.9 | 22.9 | 26.5 | 30.1 |
8.0 | 19.8 | 22.0 | 25.4 | 29.7 | 34.0 |
9.0 | 21.6 | 24.2 | 28.1 | 33.2 | 38.0 |
10.0 | 23.6 | 26.6 | 31.2 | 37.3 | 43.9 |
Source: World Health Organization (as of 2012)
How can the weight be classified using the percentiles?
The percentiles are standard curves for comparing your child’s weight with those of the same age. This is how you can classify the percentiles and the associated values:
- 97th percentile : Only three percent of their peers weigh more. Your child is most likely obese (obese).
- 85th percentile : 15 percent of their peers are heavier. Your child tends to be overweight.
- 50th percentile : 50 percent of their peers are heavier and 50 percent are lighter or the same weight. Your child is perfectly average weight for their age.
- 15th percentile : 15 percent of their peers are lighter than your child. Your child tends to be underweight.
- 3rd percentile : Only three percent of their peers are lighter. Your child is significantly underweight.
Monitor children’s weight over time
Your child’s weight depends on various factors such as height, gender, diet and physical activity. It is completely normal for children to suddenly gain weight as they grow. After a growth spurt, your child may also be underweight for a short time. Therefore, it is difficult to say what weight is normal for children. It is not enough to weigh the child once and take this single measurement as an indication of weight development. The measurement result is only a snapshot. In order to be able to make statements about whether the weight of children is normal for their age, weight development must be observed over a longer period of time, similar to the growth of children .
Weight development in the U exercise book
During the regular U-examinations , the pediatrician also monitors the development of the children’s weight, among other things. Your child’s body weight will be measured at these doctor visits and entered into the chart in the yellow U-bookletadvertisementregistered. The measured values result in a curve that describes the weight development of your child. The other curves seen in the chart are standard curves for comparison called percentiles.
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What to do if you are overweight or underweight?
In general, you can always keep an eye on your child’s weight by weighing and measuring your child regularly. You can usually also rely on the rough visual impression when you compare your child to other children. If you feel overweight or underweight, you should talk to the pediatrician, who can check whether the children are overweight or underweight.
If the weight is indeed not developing normally, the parents and the pediatrician must keep a close eye on the further development of the child. The pediatrician can check and rule out diseases as the cause of weight gain and will also advise you on healthy eating and how you can ensure sufficient exercise.
The number of overweight children has risen sharply in recent years. A study by the Robert Koch Institute has shown that 15 percent of all children between the ages of 3 and 17 in Germany are overweight. In our articles ” Is your child too fat? ‘ and ‘ Preventing obesity ‘ you will find more information on this topic.