Mommy & Baby: Weight Gain & Failure To Thrive A guide to appropriate weight-gain and what to look for if you suspect failure-to-thrive:Weight Gain:Birth 2 weeks of age
Regain birth weight plus some
2 weeks 3 months of age
Two pounds per month or one ounce per day
4 6 months of age
One pound per month or one-half ounce per day (should double birth weight by 6 months)
One year of age
2.5 to 3 times her birth weightFailure to Thrive:There is a difference between slow weight gain and failure to thrive. With slow weight gain, the gain is consistent. With failure to thrive, you will see a baby who continues to lose weight after 10 days of life, does not regain her birth weight by three weeks of age, or gains at an unusually slow rate beyond the first month of life. Things to watch for from the mothers and babys side include:Mothers sideImproper nursing technique (poor latch-on, etc post by haiyan902.)
Nature or lifestyle (not enough sleep, liquids, ... Read more »