Hi Lactnetters,

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Baby's birth weight was 2.88 kg and lost less than 5% of birth weight at 
discharge after 3 days. Baby took 3 weeks to reach her birth weight and 
continues to gain only 100 gms a week or even less and baby is at 3.08 kg at 6 
weeks check up. Mom is not convinced that her baby is not getting less since 
baby output is more than 3 yellow seedy stools per day and 10 to 12 wet diapers 
clear urine with no smell. She also says baby is active and seems satisfied many 
times a day at breast although her only concern is she feels baby's latch is not 
deep enough and sucking feels superficial (termed used by her) most of the time. 
She continues to breastfeed on demand and exclusively and wishes to continue but 
also fears severe malnutrition. 

Have anyone seen such slow gain in a baby with good output of stools and urine?

Thank you

Yasmin


      

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