Should a child be urged to walk?
Never; he is usually quite willing to do so as soon as his muscles and bones are strong enough. None of the contrivances for teaching children to walk are to be advised.
When do children begin to talk?
Generally at one year a child can say “papa” and “mamma” or other single words. At the end of the second year the average child is able to put words together in short sentences.
If at two years the child makes no attempt to speak, what should be suspected?
Either that the child is a deaf-mute or that it is mentally deficient, although this is occasionally seen in children who are only very backward.
Table showing the Average
Weight, Height, and
Circumference of Head and Chest of Boys
At birth Weight 7-1/2 pounds. Height 20-1/2 inches. Chest 13-1/2 " Head 14 "
One year Weight 21 pounds. Height 29 inches. Chest 18 " Head 18 "
Two years Weight 26-1/2 pounds. Height 32-1/2 inches. Chest 19 " Head 19 "
Three years Weight 31 pounds. Height 35 inches. Chest 20 " Head 19-1/2 "
Four years Weight 35 pounds. Height 38 inches. Chest 20-3/4 " Head 19-3/4 "
Five years Weight 41 pounds. Height 41-1/2 inches. Chest 21-1/2 " Head 20-1/2 "
Six years Weight 45 pounds. Height 44 inches. Chest 23 "
Seven years Weight 49-1/2 pounds. Height 46 inches. Chest 23-1/2 "
Eight years Weight 54-1/2 pounds. Height 48 inches. Chest 24-1/2 "
Nine years Weight 60 pounds. Height 50 inches. Chest . 25 "
Ten years Weight 66-1/2 pounds. Height 52 inches. Chest 26 "
The above weights are with ordinary house clothes.
 Weights for the first four years are without clothes.
The weight of girls is on
the average about one pound less than
boys. They are about the same in height.
Charts showing weight curve
for the first year, and from one year
to fourteen years are given at the end of this book.
How many teeth are there in the first set?
What is the time of their appearance?