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Baby’s First Year: What Every New Parent Needs to Know: 63 total pages.

for the doctor's measurements to be as accurate as possible because a discrepancy of as little as a few millimeters in length or a few grams in weight can make a difference where your baby falls on the charts. Since the results of these measurements may determine changes to your baby's diet, and other possible changes to how your baby is fed and treated during her first year, it is important that these results are as accurate as possible. Your pediatrician will measure the following characteristics of your baby: Weight: After calibrating the scale the doctor or nurse will place your completely naked baby on a baby scale. There are electronic and traditional beam-type versions of the baby scale, but most will typically have the same type of baby holding stainless steel cradle. After your child is able to stand on her own, your pediatrician will most likely use a standard upright scale. Length: Like weighing, until your baby is able to stand up on his own, your doctor will perform the height/length measurements with your baby lying

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