Average child weights according to UK Child Growth Foundation LMS data2 for a given age adapted for UK ambulance personnel and emergency room whiteboard usage
AgeUK weight (kg)
Newborn3.5
3 months6
6 months8
9 months9
12 months10
18 months11
2 years12
3 years14
4 years16
5 years19
6 years21
7 years23
8 years26
9 years29
10 years32
11 years35
  • Legal disclaimer: This table represents estimated values and should only be used as a guide. It is the attending physicians’ responsibility to ensure that these approximations are applicable to each patient they treat on their own individual merits. The publishers and authors do not accept any legal responsibility for any adverse outcome following the use of this chart.