As your baby approaches their first birthday, their growth will begin to slow. Every baby grows at a different rate, but listed below are some average growth rates: Head size: average growth of about ½ inch each month Weight: birth weight is tripled at 1 year Height: average growth of just over ½ inch; most […]
Growth and Development: 7 to 9 Months
Between 7 and 9 months, your baby will become more mobile and will develop an even greater response to their environment. All babies grow at different rates, but average growth rates are listed below: Head size: average growth of about ¼ inch each month Weight: 2 times birth weight by 4 to 5 months and […]
Growth and Development: 4 to 6 months
Between 4 and 6 months, your baby will continue to grow at a fast rate and you will begin to see more of your baby’s unique personality. Every baby grows at different rates, but average growth measurements are listed below: Head size: average growth of ½ inch each month Weight: average gain of 1 to […]
Growth and Development: 1 to 3 Months
During the early months of his or her life, your baby will transform from a sleepy newborn into a more interactive 3 month old. All babies grow at different rates, but here are some growth averages between 1 and 3 months of age: Head size: average growth of about ½ inch a month Weight: average […]
It’s Like Riding A Bike
‘It’s like riding a bike’, is an expression that most of us are familiar with. For young children (and their parents), riding a bike is an important milestone. Typically, this milestone is right up there with other physical development skills children develop such as: rolling over, crawling and walking. Child development experts know that a […]
Folic Acid, a Key to Preventing Birth Defects
January is birth defect prevention month. Getting enough folic acid, a B vitamin prior to getting pregnant and while pregnant will decrease the chances of a baby being born with a birth defect by 50-70%. Folic acid is a B vitamin that every cell in your body needs for normal growth and development. Not having […]
