Growth & Development - infants, babies, toddlers, sleep, nutrition, gross & fine motor skills, language and social skills.

All information below are approximates

Weight

• Boy 20 lbs 8 oz
• Girl 18 lbs 6 oz

Length

• Boy 28 1/4 inches
• Girl 27 1/2 inches

Head circumference

• Boy 17 3/4 inches
• Girl 17 1/4 inches

Hours of sleep

• 14 hours per 24-hour day
• Two 1-2 hour naps per day

Daily caloric intake

• Approximately 900 kcal per day
• Some infants begin taking soft or pureed table foods at this age

Developmental milestones (approximate)

• Gross motor skills Sits up for long periods without support.  Walks holding on to furniture (cruising).  Crawls quickly.
• Fine motor skills Can pick up a small object (like a Cherrios® cereal piece) with a scissors-like grasp (thumb and finger).  Uncovers a hidden toy.
• Language Repetitive consonant sounds.  Says “mama” and “dada” but often does not appropriately identify mom or dad.
• Social interaction Plays peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake.  Waves bye-bye.  Responds to the sound of her name.

Growths Charts for Boys and Girls (birth to 3 years) - height, weight, and head circumference

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