Weight gain of a newborn

Preparing a dowry for the baby, the future mother invariably includes in the list of necessary purchases electronic scales. And such an action on the part of the future mother is completely justified, because The weight gain of a newborn is one of the main indicators of its development during the first year of life.

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Every mother is worried about the question, is her child gaining weight? The rate of weight gain in newborns depends on what type of food they receive. A newborn who is breastfed can gain less than a baby receiving an adapted mixture. It should be noted that almost all weight tables were created on the basis of the statistics of feeding the newborn with mixtures. But nevertheless the basic parameters are similar for both types of feeding.

Immediately make a reservation that the newborn is considered to be a child under the age of 28 days. And every day of his "newborn" life, he requires close attention from others around his physiological condition. The first three days are characterized by active weight loss. The norm is considered when the baby loses about 7% of body weight. This is due to the fact that the birth of a woman has just been a period of lactation. The baby feeds mainly on colostrum, as well as those "reserves" that he accumulated during the period of intrauterine development. Further, the weight of the newborn should increase.

The weight gain of a newborn depends on the type of nutrition. As a rule, the baby, who receives artificial feeding, starts to gain up to 250 grams per week. But the baby, who is breastfed, can receive significantly less. The rate of weight gain in newborn babies is 125-130 grams per week. This position is actively promoted by the majority of pediatricians. But recent WHO studies have shown that for newborns who receive breastfeeding, a higher weight gain, up to 500 grams per week, can be considered a norm. Thus, during the first four weeks of life, a newborn can gain from 600 grams to 2 kilograms.

Deviation from the norm

How much does a newborn baby weigh? This question can be asked parents on the first planned visit to the pediatrician per month, along with questions about the development and parameters of the growth of the baby. This interest is due to the fact that the weight gain of a newborn can also include a deviation from the norm. This is most often associated with problems that arise with the health of the baby. The first reason for concern will be the case when the child does not gain weight, lost in the first three days, for 12 days. In this case, you should contact the pediatrician to find out the reason and ways to resolve it.

Another cause for concern is the overweight test. If this happens, then an increase in growth is taken into account to assess the normal weight of the newborn, as well as other factors of external and internal development.

To a certain extent, the rates of weight gain in premature newborns can be considered a deviation from the norm. Depending on the degree of prematurity in the first 28 days, such a baby should gain from 180 to 300 grams.

The gain in weight of a newborn born at a term of up to 38 weeks begins somewhat later than that of children born on time. So, the period of weight loss is stretched to a week against three days. It should be noted that the increase in body weight in premature newborns depends more on the mother, or rather on her milk in the chest. Natural feeding is the main food recommended by WHO for such a group of babies. But, depending on the situation, a baby born before the 38 weeks' time can be assigned to the adapted mixture. This situation is explained by the fact that premature babies are in desperate need for a fast and at the same time qualitative weight gain.

Thus, the answer to the question of how much a newborn weighs in weight may vary depending on the method of feeding, and on what date the baby was born.