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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, nutritional
foods, etc.)
Poor release of milk (related to let-down)
Feeding too
frequently (this can give the baby an abundance of foremilk and a lack of
hindmilk; the latter of which is nutritionally and calorie rich)
Feeding too
infrequently (being a slave to the clock)
Not monitoring growth
signs
Physical nurturing, holding, and cuddlingInfants sideWeak
suckingImproper suckingTongue-thrusting, pushing the nipple out of her
mouthProtruding tongue, her tongue will form a hump in her mouth, interfering
with latching onTongue-sucking, she sucks her own tongue and not on the nippleAn
underlying medical problem (if you suspect something, talk to your pediatrician
immediately)Getting the help you needLactation consultants can be very helpful
in resolving issues related to latching on or inverted nipples, both of which
can cause a problem with nursing. Allow the consultant to observe your baby
nursing and note if there are problems in position, latching, or something else.
Do not permit the consultant to dissuade you from your flexible routine if thats
what youve decided to do for your family Louis Vuitton Canada. Remember: if
flexible routines were unhealthy, NICUs wouldnt use them for the most vulnerable
of babiespreemies.If you determine that your nursing difficulties cannot be
solved or are more stressful on you as mommy than what you need, do not feel
guilty about switching to a bottle. It is more important that your baby receive
nutrition to grow and thrive than to fit someone elses ideal of motherhood.
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