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Madea et al reported some rules of thumb for


Weight gain:

(1) increases 200 grams per week in first 3 months (weeks 0 to 13)

(2) increases 130 grams per week in months 4 to 6 (weeks 14 to 26)

(3) increases 85 grams per week in months 7 to 9 (weeks 27 to 39)

(4) increase 75 grams per week in months 10 to 12 (weeks 40 to 52)

 

Multiples of birth weight:

(1) doubles by 4 months

(2) triples by 12 months

 

Body length:

(1) increases 25 cm in first year

(2) increases 12 cm in second year

(3) half of adult height by 2 years of age

 

Head circumference:

(1) increases by 1 cm per month (12 cm) in first year

(2) increases by 2 cm for all of second year

(3) 80% of adult size by 2 years


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