Growth & Development
Understand your child's growth — weight, height, milestones and growth charts — and learn what healthy progress actually looks like.
25 articles
Baby Height & Length by Age: WHO Length-for-Age Chart (0–24 Months)
How long should your baby be each month? The official WHO length-for-age chart (0–24 months) for boys and girls, how length is measured, the normal growth trend, and when to worry — for Indian parents.
Baby Weight Gain in the First Year: WHO Weight Chart (0–12 Months)
What should your baby weigh each month? The official WHO weight-for-age chart (0–12 months) for boys and girls, normal weight gain per week, and when to actually worry — for Indian parents.
Baby Foot Health: Growth Milestones, Pain Causes & Treatment
Learn about your baby's foot growth milestones, common causes of foot pain in children, and effective treatment strategies for healthy feet.
Building Strong Bones: A Guide to Infant Skeletal Development
A guide to infant skeletal development, including bone formation, essential nutrients like calcium & Vitamin D, and bone-strengthening activities.
Calcium Deficiency and Rickets in Kids: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
Learn about calcium deficiency & rickets in kids: causes, symptoms, complications, and how to prevent them with proper nutrition.
Chart & Tracker For Child Growth
Worried your baby's percentile is low? Learn how to read growth charts - a healthy baby can be 3rd to 97th percentile. What matters is a consistent curve.
Child's Development of Locomotor Skills: A Comprehensive Guide
Explore how children develop locomotor skills like walking, running, and jumping. Learn activities to support their physical growth.
How To Help Obese Children Lose Weight
A guide for parents on childhood obesity. Learn how to check your child's BMI, understand the health risks, and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Debunking Height-Increasing Myths: What Really Determines Your Height?
Genetics drives 60-80% of your child's height; no magic pill or special milk beats it. Learn what nutrition, sleep, and activity actually do for growth.
Warning Signs Of Delay In Development
Worried your child has a developmental delay? Our guide covers the early warning signs by age, different types of delays, and when to see a pediatrician.
Erikson's Stages of Development: What Parents Should Know
Explore Erik Erikson's 8 stages of psychosocial development to understand your child's growth and navigate parenting challenges.
Growth Hormone Therapy for Children: Understanding GH Deficiency & Treatment
Learn about growth hormone (GH) deficiency in children, the purpose of GH tests, and how GH therapy can help improve growth and development.
How To Increase Height Of Your Child
Height is 60-80% genetics, but nutrition, sleep and activity help. Learn how Indian parents can support a child's growth potential and when to see a doctor.
Baby Bones: How Your Baby's Bones Grow & Develop (Parent's Guide)
How do baby bones develop? Babies are born with about 300 bones made largely of soft cartilage. Learn how baby bones harden, when the soft spot closes, and when to worry about bowed legs.
All About Child Malnutrition
Learn about malnutrition in children, from undernutrition to overnutrition. Our guide covers the causes, symptoms, and how to prevent it.
Calcium Deficiency & Rickets In Kids: Causes, Symptoms, & Complications
Learn about calcium deficiency and rickets in kids. Our guide covers causes like Vitamin D deficiency and symptoms like weak bones and delayed growth.
Erikson's Stages of Development: What Parents Should Know
Learn about Erikson's 8 stages of psychosocial development. Our guide covers each stage, from Trust vs. Mistrust in infancy to adulthood.
Growth Hormone Therapy For Child
Is your child's growth slower than their peers? Our guide covers growth hormone deficiency, the tests used for diagnosis, and how GH therapy works.
The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development: How to Use Them and What They Show
What the Bayley Scales (BSID) measure, who administers them and what results mean. A parent's guide to this infant and toddler development assessment.
Three Activities to Do with Your Newborn for Their Development
No costly toys needed: face-to-face play, tummy time, and visual stimulation are the three best activities for your newborn's growth. Learn how to do each.
Top Calcium-Rich Foods for Strong Child Bones
Not just milk! Ragi, til, paneer, dahi and saag are calcium powerhouses for your child's bones. Great Indian options even if your child skips milk.
Understanding Child Malnutrition: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
Malnutrition's impact on children: causes, symptoms, and prevention through diet. Get expert advice from Babynama.
What To Eat For Weight Loss After Pregnancy?
Lose weight safely after delivery without harming milk supply. Get postpartum diet tips, protein-rich foods and realistic goals for new moms in India. Read on.
Choose Nourishment Foods for Ideal Weight and Height For 1-Year-Old Babies
Support your 1-year-old's growth with protein, healthy fats, iron and calcium-rich ghar ka khana. Best Indian foods for weight and height inside.
Head Circumference Chart: Normal Head Size for Baby Boys and Girls (WHO)
WHO head circumference charts for baby boys and girls, birth to 5 years (3rd, 50th & 97th percentiles in cm). See what's normal, how to measure, and when to see a doctor.