>
> I met a mother on the street the other day who said her now 4 month old
> baby had been weighed at age 2 months at which time he had gained 2 lbs
> since birth (not clear if this is since birth, d/c wt, or post-d/c
> wt).  Ballpark of 4 oz/week, which bothers me and concerned her.

But 4 ounces a week may be just fine. I know I'm often citing this example, 
but my daughter never gained more than 4 ounces a week. It took her almost a 
year to double her birthweight. But she was very healthy, developmentally 
normal (walked at 9 months), and is today completing her Master's degree.

However, if the baby isn't doing well, that's another issue. With the pale 
skin and circles under his eyes, I wonder if allergies are an issue here?

Teresa Pitman 

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