Bowel movements should be regular and coincide with feedings. Baby gains an average of four to six ounces a week during the first month. By the third month baby gains approximately six to eight ounces a week. Weight gain varies considerably, and should be done at your doctor s office as home weighing can be deceiving. You should never compare your baby s weight gain to that of other babies.
All babies gain weight at different rates and no two infants are alike, even if they are siblings.
Also remember that infants have sucking needs beyond their feeding needs. Baby may want to continue to suck even though his or her belly is full, and baby s desire to suck is not a good indicator of hunger. Learn what other breastfeeding moms know. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site. PageWise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk.