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See How Your Baby Grows: Age-by-Age Growth Chart for Children

Follow our age-by-age growth chart to see the average height and weight your children should have as they grow from baby to big kid.
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The average newborn is 19.5 inches long and weighs 7.25 pounds. Boys have a head circumference of about 13.5 inches and girls measure in at 13.3 inches, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.