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Like many parents, you may be wondering if your child is developing normally. Healthy babies can come in a variety of sizes, but development tends to be fairly predictable. During the physical exam, the doctor will consider your child's height, weight, and age to see if your child is growing as expected.
1. Factors affecting children's weight
The World Health Organization has set standards for infant and child development. The average birth weight of a newborn is about 3.2 to 3.4 kg. Most healthy full-term infants weigh between 2.6 and 3.8 kg. Infants with a low birth weight of less than 2.5 kg at term and greater than average birth weight are infants weighing more than 4.0 kg.
Many things can affect a newborn's birth weight. These include:
Parental size: For example, it is not uncommon for pairs of larger parents to have a larger-than-average infant, while smaller parents may have one child. infants are smaller than average. Baby's gender: Girls tend to be slightly smaller than boys. Length of pregnancy: Babies born at full term and at full term tend to be larger than babies born before their due date or born prematurely. Certain maternal diseases can affect birth weight: For example, high blood pressure can lead to lower birth weight, while diabetes can contribute to increased birth weight. Maternal nutrition during pregnancy: A poor diet during pregnancy can affect the birth weight and growth of the newborn. Maternal lifestyle during pregnancy: Smoking, drinking, and various drugs can all have a significant negative impact on the baby's birth weight. Birth order: The first babies are sometimes smaller at birth than subsequent babies. Multiple Births: If there are twins (or more) sharing space in the uterus, it's normal that they're all relatively small.
2. How much weight do babies gain in the first 2 months?
In the first 2 months of life is a period of rapid development of babies. Your baby will continue to grow at the same rate, gaining about 2.5 to 3.8 cm in length and a 2nd month infant gaining about 907 grams. These are just averages your baby may grow a little faster or slower and potentially have a growth spurt.
Your baby may go through periods of being more hungry and fussy. This increase in hunger means that your baby is going through a period of rapid growth. If you breastfeed, you may find your baby wants to eat more often. At certain times of the day. Formula-fed babies may want to eat more often or will drink more formula than usual while feeding.
You will learn to watch for signs that let you know that your child is hungry or when your child is full. You'll know your baby is hungry when she seems restless, cries a lot, sticks her tongue out, or sucks her fingers and lips. You'll know your baby is full when he's no longer interested in feeding or just falls asleep at the end of the feed. Remember, babies' stomachs are very small and babies need to be burped after feeding to release gas that can cause discomfort.
The doctor will measure your baby's weight, length and head circumference and monitor your baby's growth on a standard growth chart (different charts are available for boys and girls). Your baby can be large, small or medium. As long as this growth pattern remains steady over time, chances are your baby's progress is fine.
If your baby was born prematurely, remember that growth and development are not compared to a full-term baby. Premature babies will need to be watched more closely and may need to be weighed more often in the first few months to make sure they are developing normally.
3. What to do if the 2nd month baby does not gain weight?
2nd month babies not gaining weight parents need to make an appointment with your baby's primary care doctor. Since failure to thrive is a complex issue that rarely involves parental neglect, parents should not be concerned about seeing a doctor about their child's low birth weight. Conversely, a doctor's evaluation can be important in determining the underlying cause of slow growth.
According to health professionals can assess your child's development based on several factors: Age, health and medical history will be taken into account, as well as severity of symptoms and likelihood children's tolerance to different drugs and therapies.
When diets are appropriate, your doctor may recommend that you find ways to add calories to your baby's diet if breast milk is not enough by 2 months of age, then supplementing with formula. The calorie increase needed can be very small: only a 5 to 10% increase in daily calories. That said, if a child needs catch-up growth, the doctor may recommend that you add 20 to 50% more calories per day than you started with.
Failure to thrive can have long-term effects on a child's development if it is not addressed immediately, so don't hesitate to see your doctor if you are concerned about your child's development. A pediatric dietitian can help you find supplements and recommend behavioral changes to ensure your child gets the nutrition he needs to thrive.
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