Your baby over the next three weeks has two to five or more yellow stools daily. Your baby has a strong suck, you see milk on the corners of his mouth, and you can hear an audible swallow. You're noticing increasing signs of alertness during your baby's waketime. Your baby is gaining weight or growing in length. We recommend your baby be weighed within a week or two after birth.
Weight gain is one of the surest indicators of growth.
The chapter then refers the reader to the end of the book where the Healthy Baby Growth Charts are located. Each chart allows several healthy growth indicators to be monitored and logged on a daily basis. Increased confidence in decision-making and decreased anxiety are two very positive consequences for parents. In addition to empowering parents to recognize and evaluate their baby's health, parents are also encouraged to seek medical advice and expertise. If your baby exhibits any of the unhealthy growth indicators, notify your pediatrician and have your baby weighed.