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Growth and Your 4- to 7-month-old

Sometime during this period, your baby will probably begin to explore the world of solid food. Once this happens, he'll be increasingly influenced by taste, texture, and his own personality and preferences.

As long as your baby continues to make steady progress in growth (both physically and developmentally), his eating habits are probably not a great cause for concern.

How Much Should My Baby Grow?
The average rate of growth for a baby between 4 and 7 months old is about 1 to 1.25 pounds a month. Tremendous bone growth means his length will also increase greatly, perhaps 2 inches during this period. Ask your child's doctor to show you your baby's growth chart during your regular well-baby visits. You should begin to see your baby's growth pattern emerging - with small changes during periods of rapid growth.

There is no strict rule of thumb about how much a baby should weigh at this stage, but by 8 months he'll probably weigh about 2.5 times what he weighed at birth.

Should I Be Concerned?
Is my baby too fat? Too thin? Is he destined to be tall or short? Parents often tend to worry about growth as their baby gets older and their baby's peers diversify into the wide range of normal shapes and sizes. Too often we forget that babies are individuals who grow at their own rate.

Growth is complex. It depends on a whole number of interacting factors, such as the amount and quality of food, genetics, whether the child's various organ systems are functioning well, the adequacy of the hormones controlling aspects of growth, and even a child's emotional well-being.

If your baby's weight gain drops off his own growth curve for several months, an evaluation is required. There could be a number of causes. There could be other medical problems causing the drop off the growth curve, such as a feeding allergy. Your doctor will look for possible causes and do testing as needed. If you have a child who's more interested in the mobile above his crib than eating, you may have to establish feeding times rather than waiting for baby to give you the sign he's hungry. A baby this age should be getting about five feedings a day on average.

What about the extremely roly-poly baby? Never, never withhold food from a baby in an attempt to enforce a "diet." Babies need proper nutrition to grow and develop, and they even need adequate levels of fat in their diet to ensure good health. Rather than limiting adequate food intake, evaluate what you are feeding the baby in terms of nutritional content, and encourage activity as your baby begins to move more. Bicycle his little legs with your hands, and show him how to rock back and forth on all fours when he is able. Dance around with him in your arms to show him how much fun activity can be.

If at any time you are concerned about your baby's weight or his growth in general, discuss your worries with your child's doctor. If you think your baby weighs too little, be prepared to answer some or all of the following questions:

• How many feedings a day does your baby get?
• How much does your baby eat at each feeding?
• How long does a breast-feeding baby nurse at each feeding?
• What is the consistency of your baby's bowel movements? How frequent are they?
• How often does your baby urinate?

In addition, the doctor may ask about your baby's development in other areas, such as sleep, movement, and communication. All of these factors together will help him or her decide if your baby is just growing at his own pace, or if there may be an underlying problem that needs to be addressed.

Premature babies will probably still be behind in size compared with their full-term peers, but they should also be growing steadily, at their own rate. A few babies and toddlers are overweight. For these children, professional advice from your baby's doctor can be useful.

What About the Chubby Baby?

With all the recent concern about childhood obesity, parents may worry that their baby is getting too fat. If you have this concern, discuss it with your child's doctor. A few babies and toddlers are overweight. For these children, professional advice from the baby's doctor can be useful.

But never withhold food from a baby in an attempt to cause weight loss. To grow and develop as they should, babies need proper nutrition, including fat, in their diet. Rather than limiting food intake, make sure the foods your baby eats are nutritious rather than full of "empty" calories. For instance, many babies drink a lot of apple juice, which is high in calories and has little nutritional value. Juice is not recommended for infants younger than than 6 months. After 6 months, 100% fruit juice can be introduced in a sippy cup (limited to less than 4 ounces, or 118 milliliters, a day).

Introduce pureed vegetables and fruits without added sugar and don't give your baby desserts or other sweets that are high in sugar and offer little nutritional value. Also, look for the cues that your baby is full, and don't use food to keep a baby quiet or occupied. A crying baby may just be looking for some attention.

If you're concerned about your baby's weight - or even if you're not - it's a good idea to encourage your child to be active. For a baby this age, that means providing plenty of time when the baby is free to move around in a safe space rather than being confined to a carrier, stroller, or other equipment that limits movement. It also means playing in ways that encourage your baby to develop skills, such as reaching for objects, rolling, and crawling. Some parents take babies this age to organized exercise programs. That's fine if you and the baby both enjoy it, but such programs are not necessary.

You might also want to look at your own habits. If parents are overweight, have unhealthy eating habits, and get little physical activity, their children are much more likely than average to grow up to be overweight. Your child is growing so fast that before you know it, he or she will be copying what you do. It is never too early to start improving your own habits so you can be a better role model for the ones you love. Besides, being in good shape to run, jump, bike, and actively play with your child can be one of the great joys of being a parent. It's like being a kid again.

What's Next?

Your baby's rapid growth will start to slow down as his or her first birthday approaches. Expect big changes in the coming months as your infant becomes more mobile.