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Percentiles and weight (x-posted)
My baby will be 3 weeks old on Sunday. Time flies! Well, she weighed 7lbs
11oz at birth and At her 1-week pediatrician appointment, she weighed 7lbs 2 oz. The doctor said this is normal especially for breastfed babies, to lose weight and they would like to see her back up to her birth weight at the 2 week appointment. On my receipt where they mark tests and diagnoses etc, I noticed that the diagnosis section said "Small for number of weeks". And the paper they gave me had her in the 25% percentile for size, 50% for head circumference, and 50% for something else, I forget....I'd have to go look. At the 2 week appointment she had only gained 4 ounces, so was 7lbs 6oz. Because of this they want me to bring her back tomorrow just to be weighed. Is this that big of a deal? My neighbor breastfed and she says it almost sounds like they are watching her to see if I need to supplement. If I have to bf her every half hour, I will do that before I supplement...she nurses great and has the appropriate number of diapers, wet and poopy. If what goes in comes out, her output is good! I am just wondering if this is normal for them to have you bring your baby in just to be weighed or if they only do it if they are watching for a problem? The only thing that concerns me about her is, she nurses VERY well and has a great latch and I am not having any trouble with my milk supply or getting her to feed every 2 hours.....but she spits up a lot. It's not a violent, big vomit, it seems normal- it just comes out. But sometimes she spits up a good bit. I guess she's just a spitter? I mentioned it to the dr but she said as long as it wasn't bloody or like vomiting it was normal. And one mroe question---I am surprised a 7lb 6oz baby at 2 weeks old would be only in the 25% of others babies as far as size...that is not *that* small of a baby. ?? It seems pretty average to me, except I know a lot of people who have fairly large babies, 9 and 10 pounds....but I also know people who have 6 pound babies. But at 2 weeks old is 7lbs 6oz really considered that small? Breastfeeding is going well and I don't think there's even a risk that I will need to supplement, because the baby IS gaining and she is nice and full and healthy looking. She has a good appetite and I have never had any problems with her latch or getting her to eat. In another week or two I plan to start pumping so I cna get her used to taking an occasional bottle of expressed milk. Jill |
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