12 week old baby weight
On the WHO growth standard, the average (median) 12-week-old baby boy weighs 6.2 kg (13 lb 11 oz) and the average girl weighs 5.7 kg (12 lb 9 oz). The usual range, from the 3rd to the 97th percentile, is 4.9–7.7 kg for boys and 4.5–7.2 kg for girls.
Weight percentiles at 12 weeks (WHO)
The median (50th percentile) is the average weight for this age.
| 3rd | 15th | Median | 85th | 97th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (kg) | 4.94 | 5.48 | 6.20 | 7.00 | 7.72 |
| Boys (lb) | 10.9 | 12.1 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 17.0 |
| Girls (kg) | 4.47 | 4.98 | 5.69 | 6.49 | 7.21 |
| Girls (lb) | 9.9 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 14.3 | 15.9 |
Gain since birth
Going by the WHO medians, a boy gains about 2856 g (6 lb 5 oz) and a girl about 2456 g (5 lb 7 oz) between birth and 12 weeks.
Check your baby’s weight percentile
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What percentile is my 12 week old’s weight in pounds?
WHO percentile for each weight at exactly 12 weeks. A few days older or younger shifts it slightly.
| Weight | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| 9 lb 8 oz (4.31 kg) | below 1st | 1st |
| 10 lb (4.54 kg) | below 1st | 4th |
| 10 lb 8 oz (4.76 kg) | 1st | 8th |
| 11 lb (4.99 kg) | 4th | 15th |
| 11 lb 8 oz (5.22 kg) | 8th | 25th |
| 12 lb (5.44 kg) | 14th | 36th |
| 12 lb 8 oz (5.67 kg) | 23rd | 49th |
| 13 lb (5.90 kg) | 34th | 61st |
| 13 lb 8 oz (6.12 kg) | 46th | 72nd |
| 14 lb (6.35 kg) | 58th | 81st |
| 14 lb 8 oz (6.58 kg) | 69th | 87th |
| 15 lb (6.80 kg) | 78th | 92nd |
| 15 lb 8 oz (7.03 kg) | 86th | 95th |
| 16 lb (7.26 kg) | 91st | 97th |
| 16 lb 8 oz (7.48 kg) | 95th | 99th |
| 17 lb (7.71 kg) | 97th | above 99th |
| 17 lb 8 oz (7.94 kg) | 98th | above 99th |
Length and head size at 12 weeks
WHO percentiles in cm; the median is also shown in inches.
| 3rd | 15th | Median | 85th | 97th | Median (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length, boys | 56.9 | 58.7 | 60.8 | 62.9 | 64.6 | 23.9 |
| Length, girls | 55.3 | 57.0 | 59.2 | 61.4 | 63.1 | 23.3 |
| Head, boys | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 42.4 | 15.8 |
| Head, girls | 36.9 | 38.0 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 41.6 | 15.5 |
Common questions
How much should a 12-week-old baby weigh?
On the WHO growth standard, the average (median) 12-week-old baby boy weighs 6.2 kg (13 lb 11 oz) and the average girl weighs 5.7 kg (12 lb 9 oz). The usual range, from the 3rd to the 97th percentile, is 4.9–7.7 kg for boys and 4.5–7.2 kg for girls.
What percentile is 13 lb at 12 weeks?
On the WHO chart, 13 lb (5.9 kg) at exactly 12 weeks is about the 34th percentile for a boy and the 61st for a girl. The table on this page gives the percentile for every half pound in the usual range.
How much weight should a baby gain by 12 weeks?
Going by the WHO medians, a boy gains about 2856 g (6 lb 5 oz) between birth and 12 weeks, and a girl about 2456 g (5 lb 7 oz). Individual babies vary; a steady curve over several weeks matters more than one weigh-in.
What is the average length and head size of a 12-week-old?
At 12 weeks, the WHO median length is 60.8 cm (23.9 in) for boys and 59.2 cm (23.3 in) for girls, and the median head circumference is 40.2 cm (15.8 in) for boys and 39.3 cm (15.5 in) for girls.
Is my 12-week-old underweight?
A weight between the 3rd and the 97th percentile is within the usual range, and a baby who keeps following roughly the same percentile line is growing steadily. Talk to your pediatrician if the weight is below the 3rd percentile, if your baby is not back to birth weight by about two weeks, or if the curve drops across two of the main percentile lines.
Full charts: newborn weight chart by week · length by week · head size by week · weight by month · weight gain per week
Source: WHO Child Growth Standards, expanded daily tables, at day 84. For information only; not medical advice.