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  2. Birth weight - Wikipedia

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    Baby weighed as appropriate for gestational age. Birth weight is the body weight of a baby at their birth. [1] The average birth weight in babies of European and African descent is 3.5 kilograms (7.7 lb), with the normative range between 2.5 and 4.0 kilograms (5.5 and 8.8 lb). [2]

  3. Small for gestational age - Wikipedia

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    For example, with a 35-week gestational age delivery, a weight of 2,250 g (4 lb 15 oz) is appropriate for gestational age but is still low birth weight. One third of low-birth-weight neonates – infants weighing less than 2,500 g (5 lb 8 oz) – are small for gestational age. [citation needed] There is an 8.1% incidence of low birth weight in ...

  4. File:CDC growth chart boys birth to 36 mths cj41c017.pdf

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    A chart depicting the average growth of babies from birth to 36 months. ... 1=Growth chart- Birth to 36 months: Boys Length-for-age and Weight-for-age percentiles ...

  5. Child development stages - Wikipedia

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    Newborns typically lose 7–10% of their birth weight in the first few days, but they usually regain it within two weeks. [17] During the first month, infants grow about 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) and gain weight at a rate of about 1 ounce (28 g) per day. [17] Resting heart rate is generally between 70 and 190 beats per minute. [18]

  6. Growth chart - Wikipedia

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    The height, weight, and head circumference of a child can be compared to the expected parameters of children of the same age and sex to determine whether the child is growing appropriately. Growth charts can also be used to predict the expected adult height and weight of a child because, in general, children maintain a fairly constant growth curve.

  7. I deliberately left my baby's weight off her birth ... - AOL

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    While I’m well aware, having been born over three months early and hovering just under two pounds (880 grams), that weight is one of the key indicators of health for newborns, I couldn’t help ...

  8. 8 Postpartum Weight Loss Tips: What to Expect After Expecting

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    But in general, women tend to lose baby weight gradually in the months after childbirth. Research shows that 42 percent of women return to their pre-pregnancy weight one year after giving birth.

  9. Low birth weight - Wikipedia

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    Low birth weight (LBW) is defined by the World Health Organization as a birth weight of an infant of 2,499 g (5 lb 8.1 oz) or less, regardless of gestational age. [1] Infants born with LBW have added health risks which require close management, often in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).