Your toddler’s weight

Your child may have spurts of growth, but these will balance out with periods of slower weight gain. Any weight within the colored band is normal.

Little and often

Your child will need more snacks than you do, as he can’t eat large meals.

Your baby’s weight

The rapid weight gain of the first few months is past now, but your baby is still getting steadily heavier. Any weight within the colored band is normal.

Your baby’s weight Your baby will put on weight faster during this period than at any time in his life, and is likely to more than double his weight in the first five months. Any weight within the colored band is normal.