What should correct weight gain be?

[SarahH]

Hi ladies!

Back again for more advice!

I was at the clinic today with Arianna and one of the HV's complained as she's put on too much weight this week - 8oz. Last week she put on 6oz. The other HV there seemed happy but this one moaned - should I just ignore her!

Arianna is happy and is doing so much better since she got the Gavescon (she has reflux). It seems I cant win as the first week I went they complained she only put on 0.5oz and now they complain that she's put on 8oz! Grrrrrrrr!!!

S. xx

 

[Rachael]

Hiya Sarah

A newborn baby will gain around 4-7 ounces a week during the first month. Then 1-2 pounds per month for the first six months. A gain of 8oz is fine in my book. Ky would sometimes put on nearly a pound in a week and no one ever said it was a bad thing!
I wouldn't worry too much if I were you.

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

braydon lost 7 lb in the first week then put a LB on everyweek

 

[Rosieroo]

8oz is a great weightgain! Ella put on 1lb 2oz in a week once and they almost gave me a bloody trophy (they love the big gains at my clinic ). Stoopid HV, don't know what she's whinging for!

 

[SarahH]

thanks all!! I thought it wuld be good! I agree Kina, stoooopid HV!

 

[Keely]

arrr I hate HV's

Dont listen to her, ellis is putting on just under 1 pound a week and my clinic is happy with it!

How can you stop a baby putting on weight, PUT THEM ON A BLOODY DIET!!!

xxxxxx