After the child is born, why do you have to report "a few pounds and a few taels"? There are 3 hidden "secrets", you know?

Cuckoo Mom

2024-05-11 21:36Posted in Hunan Parenting Creators

There were many babies born around me, and I found that when they were born, each one was heavier than the other.

The neighbor's daughter was more than 6 pounds when she was born; My friend's son is more than 7 pounds, which is a big fat boy; There is a relative's child who is even more exaggerated, born more than 8 pounds, but he is really a little chubby.

As soon as the child is born, the nurse will immediately report to him "a few pounds and a few taels" so that the family knows the child's weight.

Some people ask if the weight of a child at birth is related to IQ, is this true?

One: the standard of the child's weight

According to the Ministry of Health's "Reference Standards for the Growth and Development of Children Under 7 Years of Age in China",

At birth, the normal weight range is between 2.62-4.12 kg for boys and 2.57-4.04 kg for girls.

It can be seen that regardless of boys and girls, the weight at birth is about 5-8 pounds, which is normal.

If the child is less than 5 pounds, it may need to be put into an incubator; And more than 8 pounds, you may face some problems.

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The child is born less than 5 pounds, it may be that the month is not enough, it comes out early, or it may be that the twins are low in weight.

However, if it is full-term and the birth is less than 5 pounds, it may be that the child's nutritional intake is insufficient during the fetal period, which will more or less affect the subsequent development.

For example, in infancy and early childhood, the constitution is weak and it is difficult to feed.

And in terms of development and learning, they may not be as smart as other babies. That is, to a certain extent, it affects IQ.

But parents don't have to worry, these are temporary. As long as you take good care and strengthen your nutrition, your child will soon be able to catch up with his peers.

●More than 8 pounds

If the child is born overweight, it may be that the pregnant mother has made up too much, resulting in overnutrition. It may also be that the child is overweight due to an unreasonable diet during pregnancy and eating foods that contain a lot of hormones.

When I gave birth to a baby at that time, the doctor said that if the child was more than 8 pounds, it was a "huge child", and it was recommended to have a caesarean section.

Because the child is too big, it will be more difficult to give birth, and both mother and child will be at greater risk. If you insist on a smooth delivery and encounter difficulties in childbirth, it may cause the child to lack oxygen, which will affect the intellectual development.

And after the child is born, the probability of obesity will be greater, which will bring a series of diseases to the body.

Therefore, when the mother is pregnant, she still has to control her diet, do not eat too much or too little, and try to control the child's weight at 5-8 pounds.

The "few pounds and taels" of the child at birth does not directly imply his IQ, but it is best within the standard range, if it is too low or too high, we need to spend more effort to take care of him.

2: Hiding 3 "secrets"

After the child was born, the nurse reported "a few catties and a few taels" as soon as possible, but in fact, there were 3 "secrets" hidden.

(1) Assess your child's health status

As mentioned above, the standard weight of a child born is about 5-8 pounds, if it is too high or too low, then the doctor has to assess the child's health status.

If it is too low, you may need to go into an incubator, or give some advice to parents on how to raise them carefully;

If it is too high, parents need to pay attention to what aspects to try to eliminate hidden dangers in the future.

(2) Record your child's growth

The nurse will register the gender, time, weight, height and other information of the baby at birth, in addition to informing the mother of the child's situation, or the first step to record the child's growth.

In particular, weight and height are the "starting point" for a child to come into this world, and his daily growth in the future is based on this data, growing up little by little.

We can also record the child's height and weight data to most intuitively feel the child's growth and development.

(3) Avoid being held wrong

When the child is born, many parents say that they feel that their baby looks the same as other babies, and if they are mixed together, it is difficult to tell which one is their own.

And the child's height and weight are also a kind of identification of his "identity".

In general, the child will certainly not be held wrong.

But in case there are many children in a delivery room, or the children are carried to the bath and the bracelet falls off, then according to the height and weight information, you can also distinguish one or two.

The child's weight seems to be just a simple number, but in fact, it contains a lot of information about the baby.

What is the weight range of your child when he is born?

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