My baby girl weights 18 lbs and she is 25 inches tall, she is 10 months old,is this average for her age?

Question

She was 6'11 lbs when she was born.

Answer 1

There are lost of growth charts out there, but here are a few to refer to. I have read that there is no such thing as an "average baby", so let your pediatrician advise you- he or she will have more knowledge than a chart about the health of your daughter!

http://www.mybirthcare.com/favorites/babygrowthchart.asp
http://www.kidsgrowth.com/resources/articledetail.cfm?id=304

Answer 2

Hello,

I found this information at About.com:

Normal Growth of Young Children
From Vincent Iannelli, M.D.,
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Q. My Pediatrician measures my infant's height, weight and head circumference at each well child visit. How can I look at these numbers and see if my child is growing normally?
A. Regular measurements of your child's height, weight and head circumference and plotting them on a growth chart are a good way to see if your child is growing normally. Although many parents are preoccupied by where their child is on the growth charts and often worry if their child is small or near the bottom of the growth chart, it is your child's rate of growth that is the most important factor to consider when evaluating if your child is growing and developing normally. If your child is following his growth curve, then he is likely growing normally.

Also keep in mind that some children can normally move up or down on their growth curves when they are 6-18 months old.

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As long as they are not actually losing weight, and they have no other symptoms, such as persistent diarrhea, vomiting, poor appetite or having frequent infections, then it may be normal to move down on your growth percentiles. Older children should stick to their growth curves fairly closely though.
General guidelines for your younger child's growth rates include: Weight:

2 weeks - regains birth weight and then gains about 1 1/2 - 2 pounds a month
3 months - gains about 1 pound a month
5 months - doubles birth weight
1 year - triples birth weight and then gains about 1/2 pound a month
2 years - quadruples birth weight and then gains about 4-5 pounds a year
9-10 years - increased weight gain as puberty approaches, often about 10 pounds a year
Height:
0-12 months - grows about 10 inches (25 cm)
1-2 years - grows about 5 inches (13 cm)
2-3 years - grows about 3 1/2 inches a year most children will double their birth height by 3-4 years of age
3 years to puberty - grows about 2 inches (5cm) a year
Head Circumference:
0-3 months - 2 centimeters a month
4-6 months - 1 centimeters a month
6-12 months - 1/2 centimeter a month
1-2 years - 2 centimeters a year
Remember that these are general guidelines though. Your child may grow a little more or a little less than this each year. If you have concerns about your child's growth, especially if you think that he has failure to thrive (poor weight gain) or short stature (poor growth in height), be sure to talk to your Pediatrician.

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Hope this helps you.. :-)

Answer 3

People have already given links to the growth charts. I'd say she sounds like a healthy baby. My girl was 20.5lbs at almost 11 mths, but then she was born 9.5lbs! I laugh whenever I see babies are suppose to double their birth weight by 5 or 6 mths... thank goodness she didnt! And tripled by 1 yr... ha ha. It all depends on your baby.

Answer 4

Oh honey, shes perfectly normal, right where shes supposed to be, my daughter is also 10 months old, she weighed 6lb 7oz when born, and now she is 19 pounds and 26 inches long, just enjoy her beauty for now when shes going through her growth spurt,and ackward months. Shes perfectly fine, dont worry, as all moms think their baby is the prettiest, and Im sure shes just as pretty as you feel she is, relax mama, shes ok.

Answer 5

My 9 month girl is 16 lbs, which is 25th percentile and 28 inches, which is 75th percentile. She was 7'11'' when she was born. Sounds like your daughter fits into the "normal" realm.

Answer 6

My son was 8 pounds 11 ounces at birth. At his 9 month checkup he was 25 pounds and 30 1/2 inches.

Granted, he's all around big... yours sounds just fine!

Answer 7

Yes that is pretty average, there are charts on how to determine what the average should be based on weight and length and age. see the link below.

Answer 8

I don't see anything wrong with her weight and height.My 10 month olddaughter is 21lbs and 29and a half inches tall.She was 7lbs 14 oz when she was born.

Answer 9

There is an actual site for you to obtain the growth charts to assist you in tracking your childs growth: http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/ Every child grows differently, so keep that in mind! Take care!!!

Answer 10

MY SON TURNED 6 MONTHS LAST WED. HE IS 19 LBS 11 OZ 24 INCHES. IAM NOT SURE WHAT IS AVERAGE.