Your toddler’s weight Weight gain may be irregular during spurts of growth, but any weight within the colored band is normal. A balanced diet Variety is the key to a good diet. Choose foods from each of the groups in the chart.

Your baby’s weight The rapid weight gain of the first few months slows down, but your baby is still putting on weight steadily. Any weight within the colored band is normal. The food pyramid This table shows the proportions in which [...]

Your baby’s weight In the first five months your baby girl will be growing fast and will more than double her birthweight. Any weight within the colored band is normal. Growth charts The charts shown here and on pp.62-63, 66-67 and 318-25 [...]