Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds

Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds

Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds

Solid Food For 6 Month Old
Article
Apr 26, 2016
1 min

Follow it month by month

Your baby is growing fast! The first year, a baby multiplies his weight by 3 and his length increases by 50%!

Every baby has his own growth rate. This is why it is recommended to note his weight and size every month during his first year and as you see fit in the following years. Follow your baby’s evolution with our growth curve tracker, it is simple and convenient!

Infographic of children's weight gain. At 6 months they double their initial weight. At 1 year they triple and 2 years they quadruple. If a baby is born with 3kg, at 6 months he will be 6kg, at 1 year he will be 9kg, and at 2 years he will be 12kg.
Infographic of children's height growth. In the first year they are expected to gain 25cm. In the second and third year 12.5cm and 9cm, respectively. Between the ages of 2-3 years they will reach 50% of their adult height.
 

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