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Growth and Development |
| Age | Milestones |
| At birth | Average weight
2.8 kg and length 50 cm. Baby can see and hear well and has limited response to surroundings. |
| 3 months | Average weight
5 kg and length 57 cm. Can hold head. Fists open. Hand reach out. Social smile. Vision and hearing fairly good. |
| 6 months | Average weight
7 kg and length 63 cm. Rolls over. Sits with support. Can hold objects with both hands. Leg support while standing. Cooing sounds. |
| 9 months | Average weight
8.5 kg and length 68 cm. Can sit, Stand with support. Holds small objects with a pinch. First words uttered. |
| 1 year | Average weight
10 kg and height 75 cm. Can stand, walk with support. Transfer objects from one hand to other. Vocabulary of 3 words. |
| 2 years | Average weight
12 kg and height 80 cm. Can walk, run climb stairs. Make a column of cubs, play simple games with blocks. Say small sentences. |
| 3 years | Average weight
13 kg and height 90 cm. Ready to go to KG school. |
| Growth and development is variable and different from one child to other. | |