I hear many people saying babies should be triple their birth weight by one
year of age.  This is from The Breastfeeding Answer Book (97 ed.):
"Most infants regain their birth weight within 2 to 3 weeks....
For the first 3 to 4 months, typical weight gain is 4 to 8 ounces (113 to 227
grams) per week....
From 4 to 6 months, weight gain typically slows to 3 to 5 ounces (85-142
grams) per week...
From 6 to 12 months, weight gain slows to 1 1/2 to 3 ounces (42-85 grams) per
week...
At one year, the typical breastfed baby weighs about 2 1/2 times his birth
weight...."

These are the basic guidelines I follow in my practice.  Of course, if a baby
is gaining slowly or tiny, I look to his parents.  Of course, if the baby is
unsatisfied that is relevant.  I think expecting most of the slow gaining
babies I work with to gain one ounce plus per day is unrealistic and would
result in more supplementation with ABM.  I will definitely listen to this
tape on babies' weight gain, but for now, I'll stick with LLLI's guidelines.

Respectfully, Chonyi

Chonyi Glassman, IBCLC              16 Raymond Avenue
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845-426-6746

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