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The birth weight of my baby boy was 3.62 kg. When I went to the doctor after 10 days of his discharge, the weight was 3 kg. Now at 6 weeks the weight is 3.5 kg. People say that he is underweight. But he looks active, no other issues. He is an exclusive bm baby. Urine output 10 times a day and potty is one time in 5 days. Is his weight concerning?
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General Weight Gain Expectations:
First few days: Babies may lose 5-10% of their birth weight but should regain it by 10-14 days of life.
0-3 months: Weight gain is about 25-30 grams per day (roughly 150-200 grams per week). Babies typically double their birth weight by 5 months.
4-6 months: Weight gain slows to about 20 grams per day (100-150 grams per week).
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Yes ,its concerning
Babies lose weight in the first week of life and then reach birth weight again by day 10 of life
After which they start putting on 20-30 g / day
So this weight at 6 weeks is concerning and so is the weight loss at day 10 of life
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Vadodara
Yes definitely concerning
Maximum weight gain happens in first 3 months
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Dr. Devaraja
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11 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Yes it can
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