Thereafter, at each doctor's appointment, your baby will be measured on these parameters and when tracked over time, the measurements will show if she is growing as she should be.
Boys and girls have separate growth charts, because boys are on average slightly heavier and taller than girls, and their growth patterns are different.
To understand more about what growth charts mean and how they are used, please see our article on growth charts: understanding the results.
Baby girl's growth chart
This chart gives the measurement range between the 3rd and 97th percentile of the WHO growth standards for baby girls. Checking that your baby fits into this range can reassure you that she is within the normal range of height, weight and head circumference measurements for her age.But to track whether your baby is growing adequately over time, you will need to use a chart that shows her growth curve and percentile.
| Girl's growth standards: birth to 12 months* | | |||
| Months | Length (cm) 3rd to 97th percentile | Weight (kg) 3rd to 97th percentile | Head circumference (cm) 3rd to 97th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 45.6 - 52.7 | 2.4 - 4.2 | 31.7 - 36.1 | |
| 1 | 50.0 - 57.4 | 3.2 - 5.4 | 34.3 - 38.8 | |
| 2 | 53.2 - 60.9 | 4.0 - 6.5 | 36.0 - 40.5 | |
| 3 | 55.8 - 63.8 | 4.6 - 7.4 | 37.2 - 41.9 | |
| 4 | 58.0 - 66.2 | 5.1 - 8.1 | 38.2 - 43.0 | |
| 5 | 59.9 - 68.2 | 5.5 - 8.7 | 39.0 - 43.9 | |
| 6 | 61.5 - 70.0 | 5.8 - 9.2 | 39.7 - 44.6 | |
| 7 | 62.9 - 71.6 | 6.1 - 9.6 | 40.4 - 45.3 | |
| 8 | 64.3 - 73.2 | 6.3 - 10.0 | 40.9 - 45.9 | |
| 9 | 65.6 - 74.7 | 6.6 - 10.4 | 41.3 - 46.3 | |
| 10 | 66.8 - 76.1 | 6.8 - 10.7 | 41.7 - 46.8 | |
| 11 | 68.0 - 77.5 | 7.0 - 11.0 | 42.0 - 47.1 | |
| 12 | 69.2 - 78.9 | 7.1 - 11.3 | 42.3 - 47.5 | |
*Source: WHO growth standards
See our baby milestone charts next and find out what skills most babies have mastered at each stage:
- Development milestones: one to six months
- Development milestones: seven to 12 months
- Development milestones: 13 to 18 months
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