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.

By Hallie Levine Sklar

Anna Palma

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Birth

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.

What were your baby's height and weight measurements at birth? Tell Us.

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Comments (307)

maxnchico13 wrote:

My son was born at 38 1/2 weeks, 6 lbs. 14 oz. He's almost 3 now, he is 38" tall, and 48 lbs. He's a big solid boy!

5/25/2012 09:58:02 AM Report Abuse

kmglass74 wrote:

My baby boy came a month eariler at 36 wks and 1 day. He was 5 lbs 11 oz and 18 1/2 inches long.

5/24/2012 11:28:09 AM Report Abuse

ladylj79 wrote:

first daughter was 5 lbs 15 oz, and 17 inches long, second daughter was 6 lbs 1 oz and 19 inches long

5/23/2012 08:29:31 AM Report Abuse

cevpatti1 wrote:

My daughter was born April 8th, 2011 and weighed 6lbs 4oz measured 19.75 inches long. My son was born March 28th, 2012 and weighed 6lbs 15oz measured 21 inches long.

5/4/2012 08:33:51 PM Report Abuse

sendathundercloud wrote:

My daughter was born Nov.8 2011 9lb.13oz 22inches :D

5/2/2012 09:00:43 PM Report Abuse