How Breastfed Babies Measure Up
The new World Health Organization (WHO) growth charts reflect data on children fed only breast milk and water for their first 4 to 6 months.
The new World Health Organization (WHO) growth charts reflect data on children fed only breast milk and water for their first 4 to 6 months. If this sounds like your baby, check out the abbreviated chart below for median weight guidelines (in pounds) derived from the WHO data.
| MEDIAN WEIGHT | ||
| AGE | (GIRLS) | (BOYS) |
| Birth | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| 1 month | 9.3 | 9.9 |
| 2 months | 11.2 | 12.3 |
| 3 months | 12.8 | 14.1 |
| 4 months | 14.1 | 15.4 |
| 6 months | 16.1 | 17.4 |
| 9 months | 18.1 | 19.6 |
| 1 year | 19.6 | 21.2 |
October/November 2006
