My son's birthweight was 6lbs 14 oz. He has been exclusively breastfed, and at his 2 week appt. he was 7lbs 2 oz. (so doctors were totally satisfied), but his wrists just look skinny to me!
2006-08-19 18:52:04 · 12 answers · asked by seaofcolour 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
if he was born at almost 7 pounds after one month he could maybe be around 11 to 13 pounds
2006-08-19 18:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My son was born 6lbs 12 oz. and at one month, he was at 8 lbs 12 oz. now that hes 2 months, hes at 11lbs. Its depends on how much they eat. my son at that time at 4 oz every 2 to 3 oz. now hes up to 6 oz every 3 to 4 hrs. But its thru formula, not breastfeeding. Every baby is completely different. Some babies will be thinner and some babies will be bigger. As long as they eat and well fed, you have nothing to worry about. Just keep taking your son to the doctor and they will give you a percentage on how is weight is going.
Good luck!
2006-08-20 11:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by LL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds OK to me. My daughter is 8 months old now, but she was born at 6 pounds 4 ounces, 7 pounds at 2 weeks and 7 pounds 6 ounces at 3 weeks. She has constantly been in the 95th percentile for height and 10th percentile for weight.
2006-08-20 21:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the doctors are satisfied then your baby is probably fine. If you do not believe the doctor than get a second opinion. To me that weight sounds like you have a healthy baby. As long as your baby is eating, peeing, pooping and gaining weight and is otherwise healthy and happy, then you should have nothing to worry about. Please remember that every baby is different. (And deffinatly don't believe that a baby should weigh 11-13 pounds at one month, that's more like a three month old).
2006-08-20 01:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter weighed about that much at birth. I was also concerned about her weight few months later. My doctor told me that your babies weight depends on the size of her parents (which both of us are small), breastfed babies usually are smaller then formula fed babies and if baby is eating regularly and having normal stools then your baby is fine. If your doctors says your baby is fine then take it from me (now my daughter is one year old & healthy) your baby is fine. Your doctor puts all these factors into consideration and lets you know if soemthing is wrong! Also a fat baby is not a HEALTHY BABY! My doctor had to tell me that over and over. Dont confuse the too!
2006-08-23 11:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am guessing this is your first child? It is hard even in this day to find trustworthy answers to important questions like this. Our son is now 15 months old and we too worry about every thing new happening to him. I found the best places for answers are BabyCenter and BabyZone.
2006-08-20 02:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by RISSO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the doctors are happy...be happy. Babies aren't supposed to be chubby little cherubs. That can be a start of childhood obesity and continue through their adult lives. Just let the kid keep nursing. As long as you eat healty you will give him everything he needs.
2006-08-20 01:58:42 · answer #7 · answered by theGODwatcher_ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my doctor told me at my daughter's two week visit, that in that time they just look for babies to get back up to their birth weight(they lose a little weight in the days following their birth). so your baby's gain after four weeks sounds pretty darn good! trust me, in a few months you will be doing a double-take just about every day saying "how did he get so big?" :) congratulations!
2006-08-20 02:02:41 · answer #8 · answered by .*AnNa*. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Growth is complex. It depends on a whole number of interacting factors, such as the amount and quality of food, genetics, whether the child's various organ systems are functioning well, the adequacy of the hormones controlling aspects of growth, a child's emotional well-being and environment.
Babies grow at their own rate and the figures below are meant only to serve as an indication.
For the main milestones in this area, and other main developmental areas, go here .
If you are concerned about your baby's weight or growth in general, discuss your worries with your child's doctor.
Neonate
The majority of babies born full-term , i.e. 40 weeks, weigh from just over 2.6 to 3.8 kilos (5 lb, 11 oz to almost 8 LB, 6 oz), and they are between 48 - 53cm (19 and 21 inches) long.
Certain factors can affect a baby's size at birth.
A newborn will gain weight at a rate of approximately 19 gm (2/3 oz) per day and grow about 2.5 - 4cm (1 - 1½ inches) during the first month. Most newborns go through a period of rapid growth (a growth spurt) when they are 7 to 10 days old and again between 3 and 6 weeks.
First 3 Months
After losing some of their birth weight during the first few days of life, most babies will then continue to grow steadily. By the middle of the first month, weight gain should be about 14-28gm (½ - 1oz) per day. This increases to, on average, 0.45 - 0.9kg(1½ - 2 pounds) following the first month.
Increases in length during this same period may be about 2.5 - 3.7cm (1 - 1½ inches) per month.
4-7 Months
It is usually during this period that solid foods are introduced into the babies diet.
The average rate of growth for a baby between 4 and 7 months old is about 0.4 - 0.5kg (1 to 1.25lb) a month. By 8 months your baby will probably weigh about 2½ times birth weight. However, this varies from one baby to another.
Tremendous bone growth means length will also increase greatly, perhaps 5cm/2 inches during this period.
8-12 Months
The variables affecting growth, especially weight, in this period are many. For example, most babies now move around on their own, and are showing increasing proficiency at handling solid foods.
By 8 months of age, most babies weigh around 6.3 - 8.1kg (14 to 18lb), although the range of normal is wider than that. After the first 12 months of life, most babies will probably have just about tripled (3x) their birth weight and will probably stand about 70-80cm (28 to 32 inches) tall.
1-2 Years
During the 2nd year of life, increases in weight decrease with most babies gaining between 1.4 - 2.3kg (3 - 5lb). By their second birthdays, most are losing that baby look and growing taller instead of rounder.
While developmental growth is still going full speed ahead, physical growth slows down during this year. Changes during this period are related more to the baby's appearance than actual growth. For example, instead of the rounded belly and soft arms and legs suited to crawling on all fours, during this second year the toddler will most likely trim down, becoming more muscular due to increased activity.
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Postnatal Growth
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Growth and Embryonic Development
Growth
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Growth and Embryonic Development
Growth
2006-08-20 02:04:03 · answer #9 · answered by SIMSGIRL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter didn't get fat lil wrists and legs till she was about 2months old but everyone's different....and it will happen between a certain age. i was a small baby and didn't get many "rolls" where as my partner was a ball of fat so it may depend on genes too
2006-08-20 07:17:21 · answer #10 · answered by jacksblkfto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋