Autism: A spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior.Some, but not all, people with autism are non-verbal. Autism is normally diagnosed before age six and may be diagnosed in infancy in some cases.utism: A spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior. Some, but not all, people with autism are non-verbal. Autism is normally diagnosed before age six and may be diagnosed in infancy in some cases.
It is in week 17 that fat will begin to appear in the baby. The amount of fat is usually 5% of the total body weight and this will help in regulation of the body heat. On an average, the baby is 5 inches long and weighs 5 â 6 ounces.
On average a breastfed baby will double their birth weight by the time they are six months old. At 12 months, a breastfed baby will weigh about 2.5 times their birth weight. Exclusively breastfed babies tend to double their birth weight by five months.