We have documented significant differences from one scale to another. Weights have often been written down wrong. Many rules about weight gain are taken from observations of growth of formula feeding babies. They do not necessarily apply to breastfeeding babies. A slow start may be compensated for later, by fixing the breastfeeding .
Growth charts are guidelines only.
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