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Small weight gain
Hi
My daughter Amelia is nearly 12 weeks and EBF. She was only 5lb 15 oz born and so follows a low growth curve - however her weight gain has averaged at around 10 oz a fortnight until yesterday when I took her for a weigh in and she had only gained 1oz in 2 weeks. She has only dropped slightly below the 2nd centile line that she was following but it still bothers me that it was such a small gain. The HV wants me to take her in again next week to see if shes gained anymore.
Has anyone ever experienced such a small gain? Is it a problem? She seems happy enough, has plenty of wet and dirty nappies and sleeps for 6-9 hrs in a block at night.
Any experiences/advice welcome!
CJ
My daughter Amelia is nearly 12 weeks and EBF. She was only 5lb 15 oz born and so follows a low growth curve - however her weight gain has averaged at around 10 oz a fortnight until yesterday when I took her for a weigh in and she had only gained 1oz in 2 weeks. She has only dropped slightly below the 2nd centile line that she was following but it still bothers me that it was such a small gain. The HV wants me to take her in again next week to see if shes gained anymore.
Has anyone ever experienced such a small gain? Is it a problem? She seems happy enough, has plenty of wet and dirty nappies and sleeps for 6-9 hrs in a block at night.
Any experiences/advice welcome!
CJ
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I wouldn't worry to much and if she is happy with lots of wet nappies then that is fab and well done for keeping going with breast feeding.
I now only have Freddie weighed once every 3/4 weeks xxxx
I would continue as you are for now and get her weighed again in 2 weeks time and just keep an eye on her. It sounds to me like you are doing an excellent job, well done! Xx
Thanks for your replies - they made me feel a lot better.
We're just back from the clinic and DD has put on 3 oz this week so I'm a lot happier. She also rolled over for the first time on Saturday so she is clearly quite happy and developing well.
Thanks again
CJ