Reference
Child Weight and Height by Age (Reference Chart)
Quick reference of typical weight and height by age used for weight-based dosing.
- ICD-10
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- Source
- OPD handbook p.206 (photo of a chart)
- Status
- Draft
Not yet reviewed by a clinician. Check doses and brands against current national guidelines before use.
Symptoms
Age, weight, height (as written)
- At birth: 3.5 kg; 1 month: 5 kg; 3 months: 6 kg; 6 months: 7.5 kg; 9 months: 9 kg.
- 1 year: 10 kg, 75 cm; 1.5 years: 11 kg; 2 years: 12 kg, 85 cm; 3 years: 14 kg, 95 cm; 4 years: 16 kg, 100 cm.
- 5 years: 18 kg, 107 cm; 6 years: 20 kg, 113 cm; 7 years: 22 kg, 119 cm; 8 years: 25.5 kg, 125 cm.
- 9 years: 29 kg, 131 cm; 10 years: 32.5 kg, 137 cm; 11 years: 36 kg, 143 cm; 12 years: 39.5 kg, 149 cm.