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#AskTheExpert how long do preterm babies lose weight ?
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Shaista TarannumMom of a 16 yr 6 m old boy4 years agoA. all babies lose weight in the first few weeks after birth be it full term babies or pre term babies.
Newborn, healthy babies typically lose 7 to 10 percent of their birth weight in the days following delivery. This is because they’re born with extra fluid. They eliminate this fluid quickly. Babies begin gaining weight shortly afterward. The ounces they lose at birth are usually regained within two weeks.
During their first month of life, babies gain around 1 ounce daily (1 to 2 pounds).
Periods of rapid weight gain are also common. These often occur at specific ages, including:
7 to 10 days old
3 weeks old
6 weeks old
Right before or during a growth spurt, your baby may be fussier than usual. They may also eat more or cluster feed. Cluster feeding is when they breastfeed more frequently for set periods of time (clusters). They may also sleep more or less than usual. After the growth spurt, you may notice that their clothing no longer fits and that they’re ready to move into the next size up.
Babies also experience periods of time when their weight gain may slow down to around 4 ounces weekly (2 pounds monthly).
Over their first few months, boys tend to gain more weight than girls do. But most babies double their birth weight by 5 months of age.
Ideally babies must put on 700-800 gms of weight every month after birth. But this is the ideal situation. A few grams more or less is also fine.
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