Claudia,

On pg. 148 of The Breastfeeding Answer Book it states:

"For the first 3-4 months, average weight gain for a breastfeeding baby is 6 oz. per week.  From 4-6 months, weight gain typically slows to 4-5 oz. per week.  From 6-12 months, weight gain slows to 2-4 oz. per week."

The references are:
Dewey, K. et. al. Growth of breast-fed infants deviates from current research data: a pooled analysis of US, Canadian, and European data sets.  Pediatrics 1995, 96(3):395-503.

Dewey, K. et. al. Growth of breast-fed and formula-fed infants from 0 to 18 months: the Darling Study.  Pediatrics 1992a; 89(6): 1035-41.

Good-luck!
Carol Chamblin, RN, MS, IBCLC
Breast 'N Baby Lactation Services, Inc.
St. Charles, IL




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