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For every parent, their child is most precious. When a baby is born, it is normal to keep an eye on every small change in the baby. The baby’s smile, his first turn, sitting, crawling or walking. All these moments are very special for parents. But along with these happiness, there is also the worry that whether the child is growing properly, whether his weight and height are increasing according to his age, whether he is learning to sit, speak and walk at the right time. You can easily get answers to all these questions by looking at the growth chart and development activity of the child.
The growth of every child is different, but there are some normal standards by which we can understand whether our child is growing in the right direction or not. So let us tell you today at what age your child starts which activity and how to know whether the child’s growth is normal or not.
At what age does a child start which activity?
1. Child from birth to 6 months – The first six months after birth are most important for the growth of children. At this time their height and weight increase rapidly. Weight at birth is usually between 2.5 to 4.3 kilograms, and length is approximately 46 to 53 centimeters. By the age of 6 months, the weight increases to 6.5 to 9.5 kg and the length to about 63 to 71 cm. The baby now starts raising his head while on the stomach, tries to turn over and starts reacting to the sounds around him. Some children also start sitting with support in 5-6 months.
2. From 6 months to 1 year – This age is the time for the child to discover things. Now he learns to crawl, stand and make small sounds. In which in 8-9 months the child starts crawling, smiling at his name or looking back. After this, many children start taking their first steps between 10-12 months. By the end of the first year, the child’s weight is 8.5 to 11.8 kg and length is 71 to 80 cm.
3. 1 to 2 years of age – Now your little one gradually learns to walk and talk on his own. The child can now walk a few steps without support. Starts speaking words like mother, father. Learns to recognize things, play with toys and express his feelings through gestures. At 18 months, the weight is between 10 to 12.5 kg and the length is about 79-86 cm. By the age of 2 years, the weight reaches 11.5 to 14 kg and the length reaches 84-92 cm.
4. 2 to 4 years of age – At this age the child’s brain develops very rapidly. The child now starts speaking complete sentences, starts recognizing colors, shapes and numbers, tries to dress himself or eat food, at 3 years the weight is 13-15 kg and height is 90-96 cm, while at 4 years the weight is 14-17 kg and the height is 96-103 cm.
5. From 5 to 8 years – At this age, the growth of children slows down a bit, but both their body and mind start becoming balanced. The child now starts going to school, makes new friends and learns to remember things. Along with this, physical activities increase like running, jumping, participating in sports, it is important to take great care of nutrition at this age. At the age of 5 years, weight is 17-20 kg and height is 105-112 cm. In 8 years the weight increases to 23-27 kg and height to 120-130 cm.
What to do if the child’s growth seems slow?
If you feel that your child is not growing as per the growth chart, then first of all pay attention to his diet, sleep and daily activities. Make sure he is getting complete protein, milk, fruits, green vegetables and pulses. If no difference is seen even after this, consult a pediatrician. Many times the growth rate of children slows down due to genetic reasons, lack of nutrition or some health problem. To keep the growth of children strong and balanced, nutrients in their food are necessary like protein, calcium, vitamin D, iron and healthy fats.
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