Growth Rates

Over the course of childhood and adolescence, many bones in the skull and pelvis fuse together. These are the largest and widest parts of a baby's body, having them composed of several loosely connected bones permits them to flex more during birth, making the process easier on both mother and baby. In adults it is more important for these same bones to be hard and strong, so by then they are mostly fused into a small number of larger bones. It depends on how you define "bone". In absolute terms, we are born with the same number of articulated skeletal members as we have throughout our lives; however, at birth some of these "bones" have only begun to ossify, such that they wouldn't show up on an X-ray. To ossify is to "turn to bone." Anatomically, this refers to depositing calcium in the cartilage to make it harder. Since X- rays show only calcified bone, uncalcified cartilage won't show up, even though that part of the skeleton is there and fully functional. So, if you restrict "bone" to mean "only those calcified bits of the skeleton that show up on X- rays," then newborns have fewer bones. If, on the other hand, you refer to a each skeletal member as a "bone," then newborns and adults have the same numbers. Because as you grow older some of your bones grow together to form single ones. Infants have three separate bones in their skull when they are born. The areas between these bones remain soft prior to birth, allowing the skull to remain malleable so it may pass through the birth canal more easily. These bones naturally fuse as the baby grows, becoming a single bone by adulthood.

I am an assistant teacher in a 4 year old preschool class & very few of the boys are under thirty pounds. Anywhere between 30-40 lbs depending on how tall they are. in china , an 4yr old boy , he will be 20kg more or less

130-150 pounds.

anywhere between 95-135 pounds it all depends on the girl.:) don't go thinking your fat cause your not, i am 113 also and 115 pounds and 5' 1'' and everyone thinks im really skinny. My friend who is also 13 is 140 pounds but is 5' 8'' and is still growing and they need to put on the weight to grow or else they'll look like a twig. Okay,I'm 13 and my height is 5'1 (I'm pretty short) and my weight is about 36-37 kilos(around 80 pounds),but I'm very skinny,I think your weight is healthy. I'm 13 and my height is 5'1 and my weight is about 105 pounds, and I'm not skinny or fat, so I'm average. :) I am 5'2 and weigh 135 and i dont like it but it just depends!

25 pounds approximate.

Too much sugar instead of vital nutrients certainly can. Thus, limited amounts are best for the human body, depending upon caloric intake, body mass, and exercise.

Baby's Age Healthy Weight Range Healthy Height Range 8 Months 7.1 Kg - 10.9 Kg 66.0 cm - 76.0 cm 8 Months 15.6 lbs - 24.0 lbs 26.0 inches - 29.9 inches

I'm not sure. But I'm 5''6 and 55 kg.

Average:100-130

4'7 to 5'1

You may check a baby height percentile calculator so you would determine the percentile ranking of your child compared with other babies of the same age and gender. The World Health Organization has already set a growth chart for boys and girls, based on the child's percentile ranking.

It depends on your age and gender. For a fully grown female adult anything 5'7 and above. For a fully grown male then 5'10 and above. ~Answered by unknown Don't worry though if you are 5'7 or taller. If you're a girl. That's not tall. I think that's actually a very good height to be. Or 5'8 too. 5'7 and 5'8 aren't very tall. I think they're about average. Because guys nowadays are taller. If you aren't 5'7 or above you're way to short for them. So don't worry. Plus most models are 5'10. So no matter what don't be ashamed of your height. If you're female, 5'8" and up, as most supermodels are between 5'9" and 5'11". The average female range is between 5'4" and 5'7". If you're male, 6'1" and up, though 6'3" is the minimum to be considered universally tall, anywhere. In some countries, 6'1" is rather short or average for a man. The average male range is between 5'9" and 6'0". The difference between male and female height is five inches. So if a 5'11" man was a woman, he'd be 5'6".

153

nope, that's how much i weighed :) if you think that's overweight, some exercise can really help you tone up! dont be selfconcious about yourself, just eat healthy and workout daily.

ive been weighing back and forth between 115 and 118 pounds since i was 15 years old. i eat 3 meals a day, usually alot of chicken/meat and some vegetables. i don't think i have any health problems other then my asthma and arthritis. i tried talking to my doctor already but he says my weight is normal, just kinda worried cuz i look really thin, my cheeks are bony and face looks pale. ive also been feeling low on energy for a while... if its not something that will pass in time, is there anything that can help?

Somewhere around 90 pounds.

No, but that doesn't mean smoking does not harm the body.

30

45-60 pounds

There are several factors that influences the child's ability to reach his or her maximum height. Typically, genetics play a major role, general health, hormones and proper nutritional value. It is also important that the child eats nutritious foods that are rich in calcium, proteins and other multivitamins. Having enough sleep and exercise is also essential for a healthy growth.

Yes. If your BMI is between 20 and 25, you are normal weight.

20 to 30 or if not then maximum 35

hi im 14 too but im 5'2 and 100 pounds but i know im petite, and you seem to be a healthy teen because your weight makes up for how tall you are. but remember the number dosent matter its how you feel if you are happy with your weight than who cares what other people think about you? i hope i helped! :)

An 8-year-old boy should not be any specific weight. Weight is related to height and body composition rather than age. Please feel free to ask the question again and include more detail. Alternatively, to see the distribution of heights and weights of children at various stages, please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

90 / 14 = 6.42 stone