The ideal weight of the girl varies with age and should be checked monthly by the pediatrician during the first year of life, since a very low or very high weight may impair the development and growth of the child.
The ideal weight of the child is not a single value, varying between two acceptable values and is influenced by the daily diet, physical activity and individual genetic of the girl.
Generally, weight gain in the first 12 months is faster and then it is normal to increase more slowly because the child becomes more active, starting to walk and spending more calories, slowing down the weight gain.
In addition, the development of girls is not all the same and a girl at an age may not gain as much weight as another girl of the same age, for example. Therefore, it is important to analyze each case and not make comparisons between girls.
Girl's Weight-for-Age Chart
The following table shows the weight values appropriate for the girl's age according to the World Health Organization. However, if the girl does not have the weight indicated in the table does not mean that it is not healthy.
| Age | Weight | Age | Weight | Age | Weight |
| 1 month | 3.2 kg - 4.8 kg | 6 months | 6.2 kg - 8.6 kg | 2 years | 9.2 kg - 13 kg |
| 2 months | 4 kg - 5.8 kg | 8 months | 6.4 kg - 9 kg | 3 years | 9.2 kg - 15 kg |
| 3 months | 4.6 kg - 6.6 kg | 9 months | 6.6 kg - 9.2 kg | 4 years | 12, 5 kg - 18, 5 kg |
| Four months | 5.2 kg - 7.1 kg | 9 - 11 months | 6.6 kg - 9.8 kg | 5 years | 14.0 Kg - 21.5 Kg |
| Five months | 5.6 kg - 7.8 kg | 1 year | 7.2 kg - 10.2 kg | + 5 years | + 14.0 Kg |
The most important is to check if the girl is gaining weight regularly, because not gaining weight, as well as increasing or decreasing weight suddenly, may be related to a health problem, such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism, for example.
Girl's Weight Percentile Curves
Generally, the girl's percentile weight percentile curves are used by the pediatrician to check the progress of weight as the child grows, and more importantly, the girl maintains her weight by always following the same percentile curve.
It is also important that balanced growth occur not only between the weight but also between the height and perimeter of the head.
Use the following calculator to find out the ideal weight for the girl, from 2 years of age:
Attention: This calculator is not suitable for calculating the weight before that age, and it is more appropriate to follow the indications of the pediatrician and the information present in the baby's book.
In addition, to know the ideal weight of the girl after the 5 years of age, other tables or percentile curves must be consulted because besides the age the height of the girl will also influence the appropriate weight.
To know if your child is feeding well read: How to know if your baby is feeding well.
