Average baby weight and length chart by month In the United States, the average baby weighs just over 7 pounds at birth. Girls (at 7 pounds, 1 ounce/3.2 kg) are a bit smaller than boys (at 7 pounds 8 ounces/3.4 kg) on arrival. The average newborn is 19 1/2 inches...
Neonatal deaths due to low birth weight/prematurity, asphyxia, birth trauma: 40 percent of all infant deaths with 26–45 percent in the first 24 hours and 75 percent in the first week of life 2. Pneumonia – acute respiratory infections 3. Diarrheal diseases 4. Malaria 5. Measles 6. New...
Birthweight was obtained from the hospital chart in 98% of newborns, or if unavailable, the newborn was weighed using the hospital newborn scale at the time of the birth visit. Head circumference was measured using a nonstretchable measuring tape. Waist and hip circumferences were measured ...