Do I need to focus on the weight setters? Is it dangerous if a baby weighs less than what is supposed to be, and what does it have to do with it? Tutta Larsen reports.
A photo: Molchanovsky With my firstborn Luka, I had problems with improving breastfeeding, it was painful and uncomfortable to feed me. I was constantly frightened by grandmothers and acquaintances, that my milk is not fat, that the child does not gain weight at all. I, of course, very much panicked and weighed the child after each feeding. For the first month of life, Luka scored only 400 grams. But for the second month of the child's life, I calmed down, found a good counselor for breastfeeding, and everything went well. Another interesting fact is that although the baby was not good at first gaining weight, in length he added 4-5 centimeters. Our pediatrician explained to me that there are children who do not gain weight in weight because they are all growing up first. The fact that the doctor was right, I was convinced with the youngest child Vanya. He did not have any problems with feeding, but he, just like his older brother, first grew up, and then gained weight. After that I was convinced that it is not necessary to focus on some norms and tables
Weight gain occurs differently in different children.Therefore, the topic of some "mandatory" weight gain standards is closed for me, in this matter I focus more on the child's mood. Now, if the child sleeps normally, does not refuse food, is in a good mood and has rosy cheeks, then I weigh him literally once a week, or even less often. I know that there are mothers who are very worried about the baby's weight and weigh him before and after feeding, panic if the weight does not increase. However, do not forget that a child, like any adult, eats different amounts of food. Sometimes he will eat more, sometimes less, so it will be different. Feed the child on demand, monitor his mood and remember that the child is an individual, that it is difficult to fit him into any general framework and norms. If the child is seriously underweight, then, firstly, it will be noticeable, and secondly, it will affect his condition and mood. The baby will often cry or, on the contrary, will be too lethargic or will sleep constantly. In this case, the mother, of course, must consult a doctor, because there may be a problem with nutrition or something else. If you are interested in finding out the opinion of doctors about the norms for weight gain in a child, watch the TUTTA. TV issue on this topic. It is also useful to know:
