My 12 week old son has only put on 2ozs this week, 1oz last week, and 2ozs the week before. I'm concerned since the average is 4-8ozs per week. He's feeding well - having approx 31-32ozs experessed breast milk per day - and it mostly stays down. The Health visitor says to review it in 2 weeks - but that's a long wait! Has anyone had similar or got any suggestions?
2006-08-14 04:01:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My youngest child was a slow-to-gain-weight baby. For many months she gained nothing or only a few ounces. I had the advantage that I had already been a mom for 18 years when she was born so I wasn't as prone to fretting as I was with my first baby. Unless your doctor or Health Visitor has recommended you weigh him every single week for some reason, I would stop doing that. It will only cause you more worry. If you are weighing him at home, most likely your scale is not of the same quality and caliber as a professional scale and there will be many fluctuations in its accuracy. I exclusively breast fed my daughter for the first 6 months of her life and continued nursing until she weaned herself at 14 months. At her 6 month check up, she was at 99+ percentile for her height but only 50 percentile for her weight and at 1 year she was just at 25 percentile for her weight while her height was 75 percentile. Even now, at 9 years old, she is tall and thin and still runs in that 75th percentile for height and 25th percentile for her weight. If your baby is eating well, gaining any weight (even ounces) and is happy he will probably be fine. Averages are just numbers - some children will fall above average and some will fall below and that is normal for them.
2006-08-14 04:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 01:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Concerned,
As long as your baby is eating and gaining weight, all should be ok. Remember, every baby is a unique child, so their pattern, even the weight gain, will be different.
The best guide is your intution. What does it say? That IS the best guidance.
Lots of Luck!
Momma Bear
2006-08-14 04:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by MamaBear 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if you son seems healthy and happy to you then you shouldn't worry about the weight. A mother knows her child and you will know if something is wrong. Just relax and enjoy you son!!!! This is a special time and you should enjoy it now because it goes by so fast!!!
2006-08-14 04:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by amccrae5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he is eating enough. All babies are different, and they grow different. I had the same problem with my first one and doc said as long as he was eating good there was nothing to worry about. He stayed tiny tiny for about 4 months, then chubbed out. just wait it out and see what happens. As long as he's eating like this he will be good. Good luck, and congrats on your new bundle of joy!
2006-08-14 04:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by mcentiremadness 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my daughter has weight problems also. i would feed her all day and she really wouldn't gain anything. in fact, she would loose weight. so they tested her for low metabolism. maybe you should get ur son checked for that. her doctor put her on pediasure. ever since then she is gaining about 3 pounds a week
2006-08-14 06:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by mymaverick1975 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The weight gain is slow and steady. I would watch it closely. Does your doctor plot growth on a chart for you. That might be helpful in allaying your fears.
2006-08-14 04:07:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he is eating enough, and breast milk is sufficient for him...I would ask the doctor if you are that concerned...Also, how much did he weigh when he was born, and how much does he weigh now?
2006-08-14 04:06:33 · answer #8 · answered by yoohoosusie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby had acid reflux so he would spit most of it up... But if you say that he keeps most of it down that is probably not the case then.. How often are you feeding him? Maybe increase the feedings (if you can).
2006-08-14 04:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by shannon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is to stop weighing your son so frequently unless your pediatrician tells you to.
If he feeds well, seems full, seems happy and energetic, I'm sure he's fine.
2006-08-14 18:27:10 · answer #10 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋