what is considered proper weight gain in an infant
Click here to calculate the ideal weight for an infant (0 to 2 years)Click here to calculate the ideal height for children above 5 years old. Today's parent has unlimited access to information on normal growth rates of their child. A full term infant must have an average weight at birth of 3.3 kg or 7 lb 4 oz. Boys and girls have separate growth charts. Boys on an average are slightly heavier and taller than girls, their growth patterns are also different. Boys are usually 0.3 kg heavier and girls 0.3 kg lighter than the ideal weight score.