During the first six weeks,
babies gaining weight well usually poop at least 3 to 4 times a day with stools at least the diameter of a US quarter (22 mm) or larger.
While most
babies gain weight well, even if they are moving up or down on their growth chart a little bit, some babies lose weight or who aren't gaining weight well enough.
For example,
babies gain weight better, they are better able to self - soothe, it helps with bone mineralization, they do better on developmental tests even 6 months later.
«Is
baby gaining weight well and otherwise alert?
Not exact matches
If your
baby is having trouble
gaining weight, it's not a
good idea to introduce a pacifier, or if you're having difficulties with breastfeeding.
Having said that, if your
baby is premature or feeding
well and just not
gaining weight, this may not apply, especially because of the defense against SIDS that pacifiers offer.
Babies who receive nurturing touch
gain weight faster, nurse
better, cry less, are calmer, and have
better intellectual and motor development
Call your doctor if your
baby isn't feeding
well, isn't
gaining weight, or doesn't have a strong sucking reflex.
A sign of a
well - established milk supply is if your
baby is
gaining weight steadily.
Babies cared for in this way maintain body temperature
better, and have fewer infections, and
gain body
weight quicker.
If you or your doctor are concerned that your
baby is not
gaining weight well please contact us for a full infant feeding visit.
How
good of you to seek medical advice when you were worried about your
baby's lack of
weight gain.
* Just a side note... if all of the other things are looking normal about this
baby (
weight gain going
well, nappy output perfect within the 24 hour period) then there could be something else going on unrelated to the volume of breastmilk intake such as tongue tie or food intolerances.
Babies gain a
good deal of their
weight in the final few weeks before birth.
Remember that if you have a happy
baby who is
gaining weight gradually, he is probably eating
well!
Giving solids at three or four months if everything is going
well is not recommended, and even if the
weight gain is slow, there are several ways of getting the
baby more breastmilk that can be tried before adding solids.
If your
baby is having enough wet and dirty diapers, is content after feeds and
gaining weight well, your
baby is feeding on the pattern that is right for him.
Even if it's only for a few minutes a day, holding your diaper - clad
baby against your bare skin can ease crying, steady her heartbeat and breathing, and even help her eat
well and
gain weight.
Even if you have watery breast milk, the
best way to tell if it is healthy is if your
baby is
gaining weight.
It has a high fat content that is
good for
baby's
weight gain and overall growth.
Wake your
baby every 3 to 4 hours to eat until he or she shows
good weight gain, which usually happens within the first couple of weeks.
Until about 32 weeks,
babies can't coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing
well enough to breast or bottle feed, and
babies less than about 37 weeks aren't strong enough to take enough nutrition by mouth to
gain weight.
As long as your
baby is breastfeeding
well and
gaining weight, you don't have to worry about whether or not you're switching breasts at each feeding.
If your
baby spits up without any signs of discomfort and is
gaining weight well, you do not need to worry.
But, after the first few days, a consistent
weight gain is the
best way to confirm that your
baby is getting enough nutrition.
Early and frequent breastfeeding will encourage
weight gain in the
baby, as
well as ensuring a
good milk supply in the mother.
If the disease goes untreated, your
baby would not
gain weight well and would show signs of dehydration, which could be fatal.
Weight gain is the
best way to gauge your
baby's milk intake and your supply.
No matter what your
baby's age, as long as she is
gaining weight well, don't worry if she has fewer stools than expected.
Pediatricians and parents often use growth charts at a
baby's
well child checkups can help to determine how
well they are
gaining weight.
As long as your
baby is nursing
well, wetting enough diapers, and
gaining weight, it doesn't matter where she falls on the growth charts.
If you think that your
baby isn't
gaining weight well, be sure to talk to your pediatrician, who can look for an underlying cause.
The most reliable gauge of whether block feeding may be helpful is
baby's
weight gain.If breastfeeding is going
well, during the first 3 months, most
babies gain on average about 2 lb / mo.
Will putting cereal in your
baby's bottle help her sleep
well, or eat more, or
gain weight?
• The number of times in 24 hours mom empties her breasts during the first months when
baby is
gaining weight well and mom's production is adequate is the same number of feedings / pumpings that are required when mom returns to work and / or when
baby begins to sleep longer at night.
It would be
best if your
baby stays put for another week or two, as he or she is still continuing to fill out, develop more fat stores and
gain weight.
Make sure that the
baby is
gaining weight well, but also talk about GE reflux.
«The pediatrician is the
best resource to make sure that your
baby is
gaining weight appropriately,» Walker advises.
You can be assured that your
baby is getting enough to eat if he or she seems satisfied, produces about six to eight wet diapers a day, has regular bowel movements, sleeps
well, is alert when awake, and is
gaining weight.
Again, the most important thing about a
baby is that they're growing
well and
gaining weight.
We have seen
babies who are content to suck on the soother and do not demand to be fed and therefore do not
gain weight well.
ROBIN KAPLAN: So, with this
weight -
gain as
well as height and head circumference; how much milk does an average
baby consume in that 24 - hour period to maintain this and how does that change month - to - month base on
baby's age?
It is important to note that your
baby might have frequent spitting up issues BUT if she is
gaining weight, generally happy and breastfeeding
well then it might just be a plain old case of what I like to call, «
baby puke machine syndrome.»
Now if the
baby wasn't
gaining weight,
well we might worry more about this, but under the circumstances, I think that if you continue to do exactly what you're doing, and don't be afraid to start on the left side when it feels full because then again your flow is going to be a little faster on that side.
Some
babies with tongue and / or lip - tie may manage to nurse
well enough to
gain weight adequately in the early weeks, but they may not be able to maintain a full milk supply as they grow.
15 weeks pregnant, you may notice that you are about 5 pounds (2.3 kg) heavier now than before, and
well on your way to
gaining the
weight you need to help your
baby grow and thrive.
My
baby is
gaining weight well / above average.
I frequently hear and have witnessed repeatedly the following; pain relief following birth, more rapid initiation of a milk supply and an increase in supply when capsules are increased or reintroduced after the initial «milk coming in»,
better weight gain in
babies whose mothers are consuming placenta capsules, markedly faster cessation of postpartum bleeding and more rapid return of the uterus to pre-pregnancy size, hormonal balance resulting in a decrease or completely non existent «
baby blues», even moms who have struggled with moderate postpartum depression (many of which required medication) after past pregnancies seem to sail through reporting the difference feels like night and day!
Having your
baby so close has many other benefits for your
baby, such as your
baby crying less and
gaining weight better.
I've always been able to fix any supply issues, both
babies learned to latch okay, and pumping went as
well as it could have, neither of my kids have
gained weight they way they should have, and it was devastating.