Is My Baby’s Weight Normal?

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Is My Babys Weight Normal? If youre worrying
about whether your baby is growing normally, join
the club! Its a very common factor thats a
cause for concern for most new parents. If your
baby falls under the average weight, you believe
that they may be ill, and if they are over the
average weight, you may begin to worry about
obesity. However, its important to realise that
babies, like adults, come in different shapes and
sizes, and hence the weight can be drastically
different. While the average weight for a
full-term baby is around 3.3kg, some healthy
babies have been born below or above that weight.
If your baby is born between 2.5kgs and 3.7kg,
theres no cause for concern.
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• Several factors contribute to your newborns
  weight at birth
• Your weight and diet both before and during
  pregnancy play an important role, which is why
  experienced mothers encourage new mommies to eat
  a balanced and nutritious diet during pregnancy.
• Your prenatal health, especially whether you have
  diabetes, drink or smoke.
• Your birth weight and that of your partner can
  both impact your newborns weight.
• A younger mom will tend to have smaller babies,
  especially if youre a teen mom.
• Your babys gender also plays a role, as boys
  tend to be heavier.
• If youre having twins or triplets, you can
  expect them to be smaller.

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What should you do if your baby isnt gaining
weight as expected? If the low weight gain is
consistent, it can be due to some issues, which
can be corrected. Heres how

• Increase your babys feeds to about 8 to 10 times
  a day. Ensure that s/he is fed every three hours
  during the day and every four hours at night.
• The best part of your breastmilk is at the end,
  so make sure that your baby is draining at least
  one breast in every feed.

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• If your baby has trouble latching on, it will
  stop them from gaining weight. Try pumping your
  breast milk or giving them formula instead. If
  required, you can also consult a lactation
  specialist.
• Using a pacifier could mean that your baby gets
  tired of sucking and hence doesnt put too much
  effort during breastfeeding even in covid
  situation.
• Its possible that you are not producing enough
  milk to satisfy your baby fully. You could try to
  increase feeding or pumping to ensure that youre
  making enough. Changes to your diet can also
  affect how much milk you produce.

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If, on the other hand, your baby is gaining
weight too quickly, it could be due to a growth
spurt. An exclusively breastfed baby is less
likely to be overfed. However, if youre
supplementing the breastmilk with formula, adjust
the amount to eat more than they should be. When
it comes to weight, remember that all babies grow
at their rate. If your baby is slow to gain
weight, dont worry, as sudden growth spurts will
help them catch up. However, if you notice that
your baby isnt back to their birth weight within
2 weeks, or if shes had drastic weight loss
after regaining his/her birth weight, you need to
visit the pediatrician. Other than that, enjoy
these days when youre small and cuddly. Before
you know it, theyll be as big and tall as you
are!
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