10.09.2023

Standards for height and weight. Height and weight norms Height and weight ratio in children

The height and weight of children are rapidly changing values ​​that are a very important indicator of the overall development of the child. Sometimes it seems to parents that their child is growing by leaps and bounds: the recently purchased jacket has already become too tight, the new shoes are already too small, and the little one has stretched out and become quite big. But sooner or later, any parents ask questions - what height and weight should a child have at his age? What parameters are considered normal?

To answer such questions, the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed tables of normal height and weight for children from birth to 17 years. These standards are suitable for assessing the development of a child of any nationality and do not depend on social status or place of residence.

It is worth noting that, according to WHO, breastfed children gain weight more slowly than their formula-fed peers. However, the table takes into account average values, so it is applicable for all types of feeding.

The growth rate of a child depends on his age. As is known, a child begins to grow in the womb and at birth his height is 46-55 cm. In the first year of life, the child grows very quickly - on average by about 25 cm. Then the growth rate decreases, becomes stable and in the primary school years the child grows by 5-7 cm per year. In adolescence, in some years, a sharp jump in the child’s growth is possible (by 10-15 cm per year), which is normal and associated with puberty.

Weight standards are usually proportional to height. The child actively gains weight in the first year of life, then the increase in body weight slows down significantly and becomes stable until the age of 17-18, depending on individual developmental characteristics.

Standards for height and weight of children under 1 year of age

According to WHO developments, the height and weight table highlights the normal range for both boys and girls. The indicators “low” and “high” are a signal for parents that it is necessary to consult a doctor. If actual height or weight deviates significantly from the norm, this may be the result of a systemic disease or poor lifestyle - you must immediately consult a doctor and examine the child.

1. Table of normal growth for boys under 1 year (in centimeters)

Age (months)	Short	Norm	High
0		48,0-53,5	>53,5
1		51,2-56,5	>56,5
2		53,8-59,4	>59,4
3		56,5-62,0	>62,0
4		58,7-64,5	>64,5
5		61,1-67,0	>67,0
6		63,0-69,0	>69,0
7		65,1-71,1	>71,1
8		66,8-73,1	>73,1
9		68,2-75,1	>75,1
10		69,1-76,9	>76,9
11		71,3-78,0	>78,0
1 year		72,3-79,7	>79,7

2. Table of normal weight for boys under 1 year (in kilograms)

Age (months)	Short	Norm	High
0		2,9-3,9	>3,9
1		3,6-5,1	>5,1
2		4,2-6,0	>6,0
3		4,9-7,0	>7,0
4		5,5-7,6	>7,6
5		6,1-8,3	>8,3
6		6,6-9,0	>9,0
7		7,1-9,5	>9,5
8		7,5-10,0	>10,0
9		7,9-10,5	>10,5
10		8,3-10,9	>10,9
11		8,6-11,2	>11,2
1 year		8,9-11,6	>11,6

3. Table of growth norms for girls under 1 year (in centimeters)

Months	Short	Norm	High
0		47,5-53,1	>53,1
1		50,3-56,1	>56,1
2		53,3-59,3	>59,3
3		56,2-61,8	>61,8
4		58,4-64,0	>64,0
5		60,8-66,0	>66,0
6		62,5-68,8	>68,8
7		64,1-70,4	>70,4
8		66,0-72,5	>72,5
9		67,5-74,1	>74,1
10		69,0-75,3	>75,3
11		70,1-76,5	>76,5
1 year		71,4-78,0	>78,0

4. Table of weight norms for girls under 1 year (in kilograms)

Months	Short	Norm	High
0		2,8-3,9	>3,9
1		3,6-4,7	>4,7
2		4,2-5,5	>5,5
3		4,8-6,3	>6,3
4		5,4-7,0	>7,0
5		5,9-7,7	>7,7
6		6,3-8,3	>8,3
7		6,8-8,9	>8,9
8		7,2-9,3	>9,3
9		7,5-9,7	>9,7
10		7,9-10,1	>10,1
11		8,3-10,5	>10,5
1 year		8,5-10,8	>10,8

Height and weight standards for children aged 1-7 years

5. Table of growth norms for boys from 1 year to 7 years (in centimeters)

Age	Short	Norm	High
1 year 3 months		75,9-83,0	>83,0
1.5 years		78,4-85,9	>85,9
1 year 9 months		80,3-88,3	>88,3
2 years		83,0-90,8	>90,8
2 years 3 months		84,9-93,9	>93,9
2.5 years		87,0-95,5	>95,5
2 years 9 months		88,8-98,1	>98,1
3 years		90,0-102,0	>102,0
3.5 years		92,6-105,0	>105,0
4 years		95,5-108,0	>108,0
4.5 years		98,3-111,0	>111,0
5 years		101,5-114,5	>114,5
5.5 years		104,7-118,0	>118,0
6 years		107,7-121,1	>121,1
6.5 years		110,8-124,6	>124,6
7 years		113,6-128,0	>128,0

6. Table of normal weight for boys from 1 year to 7 years (in kilograms)

Age	Short	Norm	High
1 year 3 months		9,6-12,4	>12,4
1.5 years		10,2-13,0	>13,0
1 year 9 months		10,6-13,6	>13,6
2 years		11,0-14,2	>14,2
2 years 3 months		11,5-14,8	>14,8
2.5 years		11,9-15,4	>15,4
2 years 9 months		12,3-16,0	>16,0
3 years		12,8-16,9	>16,9
3.5 years		13,5-17,9	>17,9
4 years		14,2-19,4	>19,4
4.5 years		14,9-20,3	>20,3
5 years		15,7-21,7	>21,7
5.5 years		16,6-23,2	>23,2
6 years		17,5-24,7	>24,7
6.5 years		18,6-26,3	>26,3
7 years		19,5-28,0	>28,0

7. Table of growth norms for girls from 1 year to 7 years (in centimeters)

Age	Short	Normal	High
1 year 3 months		74,5-81,5	>81,5
1.5 years		77,1-84,5	>84,5
1 year 9 months		79,5-87,5	>87,5
2 years		81,7-90,1	>90,1
2 years 3 months		83,5-92,4	>92,4
2.5 years		85,7-95,0	>95,0
2 years 9 months		87,6-97,0	>97,0
3 years		90,8-100,7	>100,7
3.5 years		93,5-103,5	>103,5
4 years		96,1-106,9	>106,9
4.5 years		99,3-110,5	>110,5
5 years		102,5-113,6	>113,6
5.5 years		105,2-117,0	>117,0
6 years		108,0-120,6	>120,6
6.5 years		110,5-124,2	>124,2
7 years		113,6-128,0	>128,0

8. Table of normal weight for girls from 1 year to 7 years (in kilograms)

Age	Short	Normal	High
1 year 3 months		9,2-11,5	>11,5
1.5 years		9,8-12,2	>12,2
1 year 9 months		10,3-12,8	>12,8
2 years		10,8-13,5	>13,5
2 years 3 months		11,2-14,2	>14,2
2.5 years		11,6-14,8	>14,8
2 years 9 months		12,1-15,4	>15,4
3 years		12,5-16,5	>16,5
3.5 years		13,4-17,7	>17,7
4 years		14,0-18,9	>18,9
4.5 years		14,8-20,3	>20,3
5 years		15,7-21,6	>21,6
5.5 years		16,6-23,1	>23,1
6 years		17,4-24,8	>24,8
6.5 years		18,3-26,5	>26,5
7 years		19,4-28,3	>28,3

Normal height and weight indicators for children from 8 to 17 years old

9. Table of normal height for boys 8-17 years old (in centimeters)

Age	Short	Normal	High
8 years		119,0-134,5	>134,5
9 years		124,7-140,3	>140,3
10 years		129,4-146,7	>146,7
11 years		134,5-152,9	>152,9
12 years		140,0-159,5	>159,5
13 years		145,7-166,0	>166,0
14 years		152,3-172,0	>172,0
15 years		158,6-177,6	>177,6
16 years		163,2-182,0	>182,0
17 years		166,6-186,0	>186,0

10. Table of normal weight for boys 8-17 years old (in kilograms)

Age	Short	Norm	High
8 years		21,5-31,4	>31,4
9 years		23,5-35,1	>35,1
10 years		25,6-39,7	>39,7
11 years		28,0-44,9	>44,9
12 years		30,7-50,6	>50,6
13 years		33,8-56,8	>56,8
14 years		38,0-63,4	>63,4
15 years		43,0-70,0	>70,0
16 years		48,3-76,5	>76,5
17 years		54,6-80,1	>80,1

11. Table of normal height for girls 8-17 years old (in centimeters)

Age	Short	Normal	High
8 years		119,3-134,3	>134,3
9 years		124,8-140,5	>140,5
10 years		130,5-146,7	>146,7
11 years		136,2-153,2	>153,2
12 years		142,2-159,2	>159,2
13 years		148,3-163,7	>163,7
14 years		152,6-167,2	>167,2
15 years		154,4-169,2	>169,2
16 years		155,2-170,2	>170,2
17 years		155,8-170,4	>170,4

12. Table of normal weight for girls 8-17 years old (in kilograms)

Age	Short	Normal	High
8 years		21,4-32,1	>32,1
9 years		23,4-36,3	>36,3
10 years		25,0-39,8	>39,8
11 years		27,8-44,6	>44,6
12 years		31,8-51,8	>51,8
13 years		38,7-59,0	>59,0
14 years		43,8-64,0	>64,0
15 years		46,8-66,5	>66,5
16 years		48,4-67,6	>67,6
17 years		49,2-68,0	>68,0

Every parent monitors the development of their child. And first of all, these are mental abilities and social skills. Of course, physical development also does not go unnoticed. However, many adults have an ambivalent attitude towards this parameter.

Take, for example, the baby's weight. If the excessive thinness of a four-year-old child still causes concern among parents, then with excess weight the situation is often completely opposite. Moms and dads (and especially grandparents) enjoy watching their little one actively gain weight. Although in fact, both of these “distortions” in body weight are a consequence of improper development of the child’s body or the presence of any pathologies.

Weight standards for four-year-old children

What should be the weight of a four-year-old baby? There is no need to guess here. Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) have long ago calculated everything and recorded it in special tables.

Of course, the weight of babies depends on their gender. So the body weight of a normally developing boy should fluctuate around 16.3 kg, and for girls - 16.1 kg. Naturally, these are average figures. Figures from 14.5 to 18.5 kg are not a serious deviation from the norm for children of both sexes. But lower or higher weight indicators are a clear violation of generally accepted standards, requiring immediate action.

Causes of underweight or excess weight in boys and girls 4 years old

There can be many reasons why a four-year-old child’s weight does not meet the standards established by WHO. However, there are only three main ones:

• improper diet - the child is overfed or his diet lacks substances necessary for growth and development;
• genetic predisposition - the presence of underweight or excess weight in parents (especially if they were observed in childhood);
• developing disease.

In addition, body weight directly depends on the appetite of a small person. Some children eat well, while others struggle to squeeze in even a spoonful of porridge. But the reason for the improvement or deterioration of appetite at this age may be the emotional state of the baby.

Children often react very strongly to changes in their lives. At the age of four, many parents begin to accustom their children to sports or other physical activities, and in kindergarten they are gradually prepared for school. That is, children have additional physical activity that they are not yet accustomed to.

In addition, it is during this age period that children begin to actively communicate with each other. As a result, the child develops friendships with some people, and conflicts arise with others. All this creates additional stress on the nervous system, which leads to changes in appetite. And both in one and the other direction.

What to do if a 4-year-old child’s weight is not normal?

What to do if the child is too fat or too thin? Usually, with small deviations from the norm, it is enough to slightly change the baby’s diet and eating habits.

Of course, there is no need to introduce fundamental changes. But organizing 4 or 5 meals a day for your baby is quite acceptable. At the same time, you should not offer both thin and plump children huge portions. A homemade breakfast may well consist of fruit and a glass of juice. The baby will eat porridge later - in kindergarten. This will be the second breakfast. Lunch and afternoon tea can be ordinary, but dinner can be made lighter. Vegetable salad or cottage cheese is quite enough. No one should overeat at night.

In addition, it is worth observing the behavior of a boy or girl. Some children at four years old cannot yet clearly determine the degree of their hunger. Because of this, they remain hungry for a long time, and then suddenly begin to be capricious and ask for food. However, they eat little because they are already tired and nervous. In this case, to normalize weight, it is enough to simply follow the feeding regime.

And of course you need to monitor the quality of food. It is worth remembering that food should contain a large amount of proteins and microelements necessary for a growing body. But it is advisable to reduce the amount of fats and carbohydrates. There is no need to get carried away with sandwiches. Such an unscheduled snack can lead to the fact that a daughter or son refuses normal food during a planned meal. And, of course, you need to completely give up fast food: hamburgers, French fries, cola and other unhealthy foods that are loved by many children.

If the deviations in the weight of a four-year-old child from WHO norms are quite significant, then parents should definitely seek advice from their local physician at their clinic. Severe underweight or excess weight can be a consequence of many unpleasant diseases, and subsequently contribute to the development of new ones.

Too much body weight significantly depresses the cardiovascular system. Overweight children often have high blood pressure. To a large extent, the excess load also affects the spine. And children with low weight often get tired quickly, which is far from good for the nervous system.

In any case, after the examination, the doctor will be able to give the necessary recommendations on the diet, and if pathologies are suspected, he will give a referral for a more thorough examination by a specialist.

Video: “Doctor Komarovsky about weight standards for children”

A child’s weight at 4 years old is one of the indicators of health and normal development that parents can easily control. There are several reasons for deviations from the average.

How much should a child weigh: norm and reasons for deviation

Knowing the weight indicators for a child, you can effectively monitor his development. There are special tables that indicate the average weight of babies. For boys, the figures range between 15 and 17 kg. Girls weigh 14-17 kg. However, keep in mind that these are average figures. So if your weight doesn't fit within these limits, don't panic. It's better to watch your child for a while.

The weight of a 4-year-old child largely depends on the diet.

If a child is underweight, this is often a cause for concern for parents. The main causes of weight loss:

• women's health problems during pregnancy;
• diet - perhaps you are feeding your baby incorrectly;
• heredity - slender parents rarely have overweight children, and vice versa.

Carefully analyze each cause and consult a doctor if necessary.

If a child is overweight, then in addition to heredity and poor diet, pay attention to his physical activity.

How to control a child's weight at 4 years old

At this age, the baby eats 3-5 times a day. On average, parents organize 2 breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The time between meals should be approximately the same. If you follow this regimen, the baby will not overeat and suffer from heaviness in the stomach. Eating five meals a day forms proper metabolism.

If your child goes to kindergarten, give him a light breakfast of fresh fruit, juice or cottage cheese. In kindergarten, the child will already receive a heartier breakfast: porridge, a sandwich.

If your baby periodically refuses to eat, do not insist. Adults also sometimes lose their appetite. However, if he regularly does not want to eat, be more attentive to him. Such children often do not feel the need for food and do not understand that they are hungry. They cry and act up when they are hungry, but still refuse to eat. Don't force feed such children. However, they need to offer food more often and more persistently.

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In the section on the question how much should a child weigh at 4.5 years old? given by the author Manya the best answer is 4 years 16.5 kg - 17.0 kg, 104 cm -105 cm
Allowable difference: +/-3 kg Allowable difference: +/- 7 cm
4.5 years 17.4 kg -17.8 kg, 107 cm-108 cm
5 years 18.6 kg -19.2 kg, 111 cm -112 cm
Allowable difference: +/-3.5 kg

Answer from European[guru]
Approximately 17-18 kilos.

Answer from Low grade[guru]
mine is 4 years old and weighs 16kg 400g

Answer from Wake up[guru]
We are 3.8 and already weigh 20..not a dense girl, she was just born 4500 and 60 cm..and develops according to her original weight..

Answer from Elena Udachina[guru]
how to understand how much you should weigh, what the norms are, there are parents and a genetic predisposition to be thin or fat, there are no general standards, adults are also different and everyone has different heights and weights.... in any case, at this age you can already understand that a child is a child very thin and does not gain weight or is too fat and needs to be limited in diet.... although there are sick parents who raise models from the cradle, the child asks for food and receives in response the screams and screams of the parents.... I know such a family... unhappy child.... the mother is abnormal, weighs 45 kg with normal height and it’s scary to look at the child, all he can do is eat and think, they came to visit us, so he reached for an apple pie and she hit him in the ass with all her might and yells that you want to be fat ....

Answer from Nette[guru]
We are 4.5, we weigh 16, and our height is 99, and everyone says that we are too small! This is nonsense, he doesn’t look like a starving child - so I think he will reach the same - he was born as much as 55cm!

Answer from Oksana Butakova[master]
My button weighs 15 kg. She is quite thin and small, the doctor says that she is normal, but I think there are still a couple of kilos. not prevent. It’s just that she has authoritative cheeks, everyone thinks that she’s plump, and you can’t even look at her undress without tears. Her feet are size 14.5.