“I drink a mouthful of cold water are growing fat, my child ate so much how not to grow meat?” . When this statement was made, more and more parents echoed, “My family is also like this, not a bit of growth this month”. Parents who don’t know the truth will wonder why the weight gain was good before, but now it’s all about eating and no meat growth. Weight growth law Baby weight growth is a certain rule, according to research data show that the normal full-term baby weight increase in the first month after birth up to 1 ~ 1.7kg; 3 ~ 4 months after birth weight is about equal to 2 times the weight at birth; the first 3 months of the first year baby weight increase value is about equal to the weight increase value in the last 9 months (for example, baby 3kg at birth, 6kg at 3 months of age, the 3 months From 3 months to 12 months of age, the 9 months may only increase the 3kg, the average monthly increase is only 0.3~0.4kg), that is, at 12 months of age, the baby’s weight is about 3 times the weight at birth; in the second year after birth, the weight increases by 2.5~3.5kg; from 2 years old to adolescence, the weight growth slows down and the annual growth is about 2kg. Those who say that babies do not grow meat are mostly parents whose babies are 3~9 months old. Parents of 3 to 9 months old, because the first 3 months of growth is faster, these 9 months according to the above example, the average monthly growth of 0.3 ~ 0.4kg, plus the weighing time is different (whether feeding, whether defecation), different ways, etc., may be different, resulting in the feeling that the baby did not grow at all. For this problem, it is better to have a uniform time, a uniform weighing scale and a uniform weighing method. Newborn period when the weight does not increase Some newborn babies, parents will find that the baby’s weight did not grow, but rather there is a decline in the phenomenon. This phenomenon mostly exists in the first week after birth, due to insufficient milk intake, water loss, meconium excretion and other reasons, can appear temporary weight loss, belong to the physiological weight loss, about 3 ~ 4 days after birth to reach the lowest, the decline range for the birth weight of 3% ~ 9%, to 7 ~ 10 days after birth to recover to the birth weight. If the weight loss exceeds 10% of the birth weight or does not return to the birth weight by the 10th day, it is a pathological condition and it is best to visit the hospital in time to identify the cause. To assess growth and development, learn to look at these three curves Growth and development curves, including weight, height and head circumference curves are plotted. It is the standard value of growth at different ages according to the percentile method or standard deviation units of the grade drawn into a curve, it can show the normal growth pattern of children, but also marked the normal range of variation, you can directly observe the trend and changes in growth, and timely detection of growth deviation phenomenon. Some parents directly report over the baby’s height and weight, and ask if it is normal? Male and female babies also do not say, so the doctor can not accurately determine. Parents need to note that even if the baby meets the growth curve indicators at this stage, it does not mean that the baby’s growth and development is normal. However, for premature babies, it is very important to learn to draw the growth curve for assessing the baby’s development. What are the reasons why babies do not grow meat? 1, improper feeding The most important reason is improper feeding caused by the baby does not grow meat. Some of them are due to insufficient feeding, unbalanced nutrition, too diluted milk powder, only give the baby a single food, did not add supplemental food in time and other reasons. 2, genetics Some parents are thin type, the baby grew up with the increase in exercise, baby fat will gradually recede, so the feeling to parents is thin. 3, disease causes (1) digestive system anatomical or functional abnormalities cause digestion and absorption disorders; (2) long-term fever, various acute and chronic infectious diseases and chronic wasting diseases can lead to increased catabolism, reduced food intake and metabolic disorders; (3) premature birth, multiple births, functional malnutrition and other congenital deficiencies can also cause malnutrition after birth. Regarding the reasons why babies do not grow flesh, if the disease causes or has caused malnutrition, it is best to go to the hospital to identify the cause and follow medical advice for treatment.