Beware of gaining too much/not gaining enough weight!
Gaining too much weight during a pregnancy will make you susceptible to pregnancy induced hypertension. However, recent trends have been seeing mothers-to-be that are too slim. It is said that not gaining enough weight will result in not only a smaller infant but also makes you susceptible to lifestyle related diseases. In any case, weight control during gestation is very important.
How much weight gain is normal during pregnancy?
The weight a pregnant woman gains until birth mostly consists of the weight of the infant (fetus), placenta, amniotic fluid and blood. A newborn's average weight is approximately 3 kilograms. It is said that a mother-to-be's body stores up necessary nutrients for birth and breastfeeding during pregnancy as well. In recent time, weight gain calculated according to each individual's pre-pregnancy weight seems to be the most ideal.
Physical Growth & Development Guidelines:
6 - 8 months
These data of boys and girls height/weight are different from
Singapore rule. This is based on the Guidelines and Instruction for Maternal and Child Health in Japan.
Infants 6 - 7 months:
Babies will start to laugh when played with during this period
More babies will start rolling over by themselves.
Hand coordination becomes more developed, allowing them to get a firm grasp on objects.
Infants will be able to distinguish their mothers from other people.
They become wiser and may start mimicking their parents.
Important Tip for Mummies:
Infants start to lose their immunity to diseases, which was received from their mothers when they are born. Be careful of diseases.
For Boys
For Girls
Height: 63.6 - 73.2 cm
Weight: 6.4 - 10.2 kg
Height: 61.5 - 71.6 cm
Weight: 5.8 - 9.6 kg
Infants 7 - 8 months:
The start of strangers anxiety
Infants will be able to sit by themselves with no support.
"Stranger anxiety" starts. Infants may cry when an unfamiliar person tries to hold them.
Infants will start to enjoy playing "peek-a-boo".
They will be eating solids twice a day.
Teeth will start emerging in some babies.
Important Tip for Mummies:
"Stranger anxiety" is proof that infants know that their mothers are special.
For Boys
For Girls
Height: 65.1 - 74.7 cm
Weight: 6.7 - 10.5 kg
Height: 62.9 - 73.2 cm
Weight: 6.1 - 10.0 kg