What is the general pattern of physical development from birth to 5?
Height and Weight. A child’s height and weight change dramatically over the first 5 years of life. Newborns typically measure from 18-1/2 to 21-1/2 inches in length. A child usually weighs between 5.5 and 9 pounds at birth. A premature baby (born 4 or more weeks early) or a baby who is a twin may be less than 5-1/2 pounds at birth. Most children will triple their birth weight by their first birthdays and quadruple their birth weight by age 2. By the time they are 4 years old, children are likely to have doubled their birth length. These ranges vary, of course, depending on such factors as • the size of the parents, • the amount and quality of what the mother eats and drinks while pregnant, • the amount and quality of what the child eats and drinks, • the amount of exercise that the child gets, • the child’s general health, and • the quality of the child’s medical care. A child who is not getting enough nourishment, sleep, exercise, and love and attention may experience slowed growth. H
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