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Mom of a 3 yr 3 m old girl3 years ago
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Hi how many grams of weight should a newborn gain at the first month and how many grams weight gain is considered low?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. dear mum, a new born May lose weight after birth which they regain in 15 days time. thereafter baby should gain at least 500 grams per month on an average until 6 months. the amount of weight gained vary from baby to baby since every baby is unique.

SNEHA SAWANTMom of a 3 yr 2 m old girl3 years ago

A. The baby should get back to its actual birth weight in the first month as baby loses some weight in the first 15 days. 10% weight loss of actual weight is normal

SNEHA SAWANTMom of a 3 yr 2 m old girl3 years ago

A. 2.5-4.5 kg is considered normal. Less than 2.5 is low

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