The average breastfed baby doubles birth weight in 5-6 months. Within a year, a typical breastfed baby will weigh about 2 ½ times their birth weight. In one year, breastfed babies tend to be leaner than formula-fed babies, which is healthy, especially in the long term. A general guide for the growth of breastfed infants is as follows:
The weight gain of 4-7 ounces (112-200 grams) per week during the first month
An average of 1.2 pounds (2.1 to 1 kg) per month for the first six months
An average of one pound (half kg) per month from six months to one year
Babies usually grow in length by about an inch a month (2.5 cm) in the first six months, and about half an inch a month from six months to one year.
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