formulas for weight gain
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In the first 4 months breast fed babies tend gain weight faster, after 5 months formula fed babies gain weight faster. Soon you should see that gain.
My first has always been around 50 or sometimes lower for weight and she's totally healthy. When she was about this age, she was like 14lbs, my son now is around 20. I sometimes felt the same way you do, but that's definitely a healthy weight! Don't stress yourself too much! (Coming from someone who stressed about too much as a FTM 😅)
I wouldn't worry about that too much. Mines is a bit lower than average weight. She's 12lbs eats every 2 hours 2.5-3.5 oz of milk. But she's growing and healthy that's all that matters even her doctors make sure to ensure me she's fine and healthy and growing and hitting milestones that's all that matters. If they felt she needed some fattening up they would more than likely inform you. While we all love chunky monster babies, the skinny ones need love too. ❤️❤️ don't let the number on the scale take away from the joys of your very healthy and regular sized baby.
My little is 33rd percentile but totally healthy. He’s so active (rolled before 4 months) and really long. Pediatrician isn’t concerned at all. If you are looking for potential other formula recs, we use ByHeart and love it.
It’s normal… both babies breastfed.. my oldest was a slim baby and now he’s just a slim 4 year old… my second is chunky… as long as they are healthy you’re fine… with my first I was like I want a chunky baby… but his weight he’s heavy asf so I get tired faster
It's normal! Don't worry! Your baby is 50th percentile, so by definition half of babies that age weigh more and half weigh less. Is she very long for her age? I was also a relatively skinny baby (so skinny people would comment on it) but I was perfectly healthy. Some babies are just skinny and it runs in my family to have long, thin babies. What did your pediatrician say?
Totally normal. My first was never chunky. Today he is an active 3.5 year old in the 25th percentile. As long as they are following their growth curve everything should be fine.
When I was a ftm my baby girl was skinny also and never got chunky like other babies but she is 5 now and perfectly healthy she is still a skinny girl so it could be her body style! Don't give up mama yout doing great. My baby girl as on formula as well.