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Weight problem
My son is 1.5 month old. During his vaccination he was 4.6kg i.e. on 30th April.
I measured his weight today i.e. 5th May and it is the same weight.
I am worried...is it normal?
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It's common for a 1.5-month-old's weight to fluctuate or plateau over a short five-day period.Factors like feeding times, bowel movements, or slight variations in home scales can affect readings.However, consistent weight gain is a key indicator of health in young infants.Monitor for signs of adequate intake, such as 6+ wet diapers and regular bowel movements.Possible causes for a plateau include feeding difficulties, underlying illness, or natural growth lulls
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Small day-to-day variations in infant weight can happen depending on feeding, urine/stool passed, clothes, and weighing machine differences. If the baby is feeding well, passing urine adequately, active, and otherwise healthy, a same weight over 5 days is usually not alarming.
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it is better to compare weight over 2–3 weeks rather than a few days.
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Daily weight should increase 30-40gm per day
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