Weight of a newborn triples at the age of:-
Average bih weight in India: 2.8 kg. (2.7-2.9 kg) Bih weight doubles at 5 months, triples by 1 year and quadruples by 2 years of age. Minimum expected weight gain per month: 500 grams. Height- average bih length in India- 50 cm Height at the end of infancy- 75 cm height doubles by 4 years
5 months
6 months
1 year
2 years
Paediatric Care in RCH: BW, BL, PEM, Breast Feeding