In most cases, metric units are used to record babies' weight. This chart will help you convert the metric unit grams g to pounds lb and ounces oz. Like weight, length and head circumference help your baby's healthcare provider get an idea of his or her overall health.
They may also be measured using metric units, centimeters cm instead of inches in. Generally, a newborn's head is about half the baby's body length in cm plus 10 cm.
Her legs and feet may continue to rotate inward, giving her a bowlegged look. This condition usually will correct itself gradually over the first year of life.
If the bowlegged appearance is particularly severe or associated with pronounced curving of the front part of the foot, your pediatrician may suggest a splint or a cast to correct it, but in most instances these circumstances are extremely unusual. If your baby was born vaginally and her skull appeared misshapen at birth, it soon should resume its normal shape. Any bruising of the scalp or swelling of the eyelids that occurred during birth will be gone by the end of the first week or two.
Any red spots in the eyes will disappear in about three weeks. If she rubs the back of her head on her sleep surface, she may develop a temporary bald spot there, even if the rest of her hair remains. This loss is not medically significant.
The bare spots will be covered with new hair in a few months. Another normal development is baby acne —pimples that break out on the face, usually during the fourth or fifth week of life. They are thought to be due to stimulation of oil glands in the skin by hormones passed across the placenta during pregnancy.
Her hands and feet in particular may be colder and bluer than the rest of her body. The blood vessels leading to these areas are more sensitive to temperature changes and tend to shrink in response to cold. As a result, less blood gets to the exposed skin, causing it to look pale or bluish.
If you move her arms and legs, however, you should notice that they quickly turn pink again. A general rule of thumb is to dress her in one more layer of clothing than you would wear in the same weather conditions. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. In general: Boys are usually a little heavier than girls.
First babies are usually lighter than later siblings. Large parents generally have large babies, while small parents generally have small babies. Do not be alarmed if your newborn has: An irregularly shaped head, often referred to as the "cone-head. Bruising may also occur. Usually the head shape returns to normal in a few days to a week. Squinty-looking, bloodshot eyes. This is caused by swelling during labor and delivery. Also, antibiotic eye ointment given in the hospital can make your baby's eyes look gooey or small.
Your baby's eyes will start to look larger and brighter within a couple of weeks. Downy hair on forehead, cheeks, shoulders, and back. This is especially common in babies who are born earlier than their due date. It will usually go away within a few weeks after birth. Swollen breasts or genitals. This occurs in both boys and girls when the mother's hormones pass to the baby during birth. Some babies may even have some milky fluid come out of the nipple.
Baby girls may have blood-tinged fluid from their vagina. Other physical developmental issues to be aware of in your baby's first month include: Hair loss. Your baby may lose some or all of the hair that he or she had at birth.
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