Child's weight in 2 years

Parents are always worried about whether their baby is developing normally. When the child does not fit into the different growth and weight matching tables defined by the various tables, the moms begin to panic, go to pediatricians with questions about why the child badly or on the contrary gains weight much, too quickly or slowly adds to the growth.

Standards: dogma or landmark?

The main thing that should be remembered by concerned parents is the heredity factor. If the dad is tall, athletic, sturdy, then the height and weight of the child in 2 years can significantly exceed the standards set by pediatricians. And the sex of your child in this matter does not matter. It's another matter if these deviations are significant, but there are no obvious causes. In this situation, the doctor must understand.

There is a conditional formula that allows you to determine the average weight of a baby. For this, the age of the child in years must be multiplied by two and added eight. For example, the norm of weight in 2 years by this formula is 12 kilograms (2x2 + 8). Domestic pediatricians weight range is defined as follows:

The height varies between 83.5-93 centimeters for boys and 84-90.4 centimeters for girls. Specialists from WHO expand these borders somewhat. So, the normal weight of a child in 2 years can vary from 9.7 to 15.3 kilograms for boys and from 9 to 14.8 kilograms for girls (growth of 81.7-93.9 and 80-92.9, respectively).

Obviously, if your fidgeting on all parameters fits into the above-mentioned framework, then there is no cause for alarm. And what if the child does not gain weight in weight or does not gain weight externally, slowly growing?

The causes of slow weight gain and poor growth

It is generally believed that a child of up to two or three years old must be a pretty chubby. Appetizing cheeks, plump pens and skladochki on legs always cause affection in others. That's why the lack of "plumpness" worries moms.

If your observations do not match the standard rules, how the child should gain weight, review his diet. Breastfeeding may simply not be full of milk, if the mother tries to lose weight after childbirth and sits on strict diets. Before and after the next feeding, the baby should be weighed to know how much he drank the milk. These records should be shown to the pediatrician. Perhaps the baby will need the introduction of complementary foods and complementary formula. By the way, artisans eating the recommended amount of a mixture can also be undernourished. If the baby has a fast metabolism, then the norm can be increased.

The second reason for underweighting a child under 2 years may be heredity, which was mentioned above. Thin child is adroit, agile, not sick? Then there is no reason for parental anxiety!

Despite the fact that young children have not yet had time to get acquainted with the whole gamut of gastronomic tastes, they already have their own passions and antipathies. One karapuz loves vegetable purees, and the other refuses even to try them. Categoricity and haste here to nothing. Over time, the baby will try new food and will eat it with pleasure.

An interesting fact: such a calorie and not very useful for children sugar actually worsens the absorption of useful substances in the body, and fats, from which moms try to save the babies, is a necessity.

Among the main reasons for underweight, there may also be high mobility. Such kiddies can not sit in one place for a long time, they are in constant movement, therefore calories are consumed very quickly.

However, in cases where the weight has abruptly recruited, it is necessary to immediately consult a doctor, because some diseases can manifest themselves (celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, helminthiasis).