Ultimately, however, the autoimmune attack on the thyroid typically makes the gland slowly less able to function, and eventually, the thyroid becomes underactive. When hypothyroidism itself can be measured by blood tests, many practitioners will finally diagnose the hypothyroidism and treat the patient with thyroid hormone replacement drugs.
Average body length of newborn â 14ââ-20ââ (35.6cms â 50.8cms). There is a little difference in length and weight of boy baby and girl baby. Average length of male baby is 50.6 cms. and that of female baby is 50.1cms. 4% babies are born below 46 cms of length.
Click here to calculate the ideal weight for an infant (0 to 2 years)Click here to calculate the ideal height for children above 5 years old. Today's parent has unlimited access to information on normal growth rates of their child. A full term infant must have an average weight at birth of 3.3 kg or 7 lb 4 oz. Boys and girls have separate growth charts. Boys on an average are slightly heavier and taller than girls, their growth patterns are also different. Boys are usually 0.3 kg heavier and girls 0.3 kg lighter than the ideal weight score.