Like many new parents, you might be wondering if your baby is growing at a healthy rate. Questions like "What is the average newborn weight?" or "How much should a 1-year-old weigh?" are common. While ...

Babies develop at very different rates, both physically and when reaching developmental milestones like sitting, walking or ...

Being asked whether you considered yourself a normal weight, plumper or thinner as a child when attending a doctor's appointment as an adult might appear like a very strange question to ask, but new ...

Infants are generally expected to double their birth weight by five months and triple it by 12 months.

Self-perceived weight as a 10-year-old may influence risks for all-cause mortality and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults who are overweight or obese, research presented on May 12, 2024, ...