The ideal weight of the girl varies with age and should be monitored monthly by the pediatrician during the first year of life, as too low or too high a weight can affect the child’s development and growth.
The ideal weight of the child is not a unique value, varies between two acceptable values and is influenced by the daily diet of the girl, physical activity and individual genetics.
- Weight gain in the first 12 months is usually faster.
- Then it’s normal for it to increase more slowly.
- As the child becomes more active.
- Starts walking.
- And spends more calories.
- Slowing down weight gain.
In addition, the development of girls is not exactly the same and a girl of an age may not gain as much weight as another girl of the same age, for example, so it is important to analyze each case and not make comparisons between girls.
The following table shows the appropriate weight values for the girl’s age according to the World Health Organization; However, if the girl does not have the weight shown on the board, it does not mean that she is not healthy.
Girl’s weight percentile curves
The most important thing is to check if the girl is gaining weight on a regular basis, since non-fattening, as well as sudden weight gain or decrease, may be related to a health problem, such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism, for example.
Normally, the pediatrician uses the girl’s age percentile curves to check the evolution of weight as the child grows and, most importantly, the girl maintains her weight by always following the same percentile curve.
It is also important that balanced growth occurs not only between the weight, but also between the height of the head and the perimeter.
Use the following calculator to find out the ideal weight of the girl, from the age of 2:
Warning: This calculator is not suitable for calculating weight before this age, being more appropriate to follow the pediatrician’s instructions and the information present in the baby manual.
In addition, to know the ideal weight of the girl from the age of 5, you should consult other tables or percentile curves because in addition to age, the size of the girl will also influence the right weight.
To find out if your child eats well, read: How to tell if your baby is eating well.