Soon after delivery, your baby will be examined, his weight, length, head circumference will be measured in order to form a baseline against for assessing his future development. Here is the average chart(subjected to variations)
Average Birth weight - 5 pounds 8 ounces - 9 pounds 12 ounces(2.5 kg - 4.5 kg)
Average Legnth - 19 - 20 inches(48-51 cms)
Average head circumference - 14 inches(35 cms)
Fontanelle - This is the soft spot on babys head. You may notice 2-3 soft spots(front, middle, back). It is the space where the skull bones have not yet joined until your baby is 2 yrs old. Fontanelle allows the soft skull bones to mold and squeeze without damage to babys brain as the head passes thru birth canal. No special care is needed but dont be tempted to press hard.
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