At birth, a baby can weigh between 6 lbs and 9 lbs on average, there are many factors that can donate to variations in the newborn's weight, including the gestational age of the baby at birth, the size of the parents, if the baby shared the womb with relatives, the baby's gender and the mother's health during pregnancy.
Infants should grow at a relatively steady rate after birth, making it difficult to identify exactly what a baby should weigh at six weeks of age. A baby's birth weight sets the standard for weight gain for the next year. When a baby is above or below average in weight at birth, then he/she may continue to be so at six weeks of age.
This week they are a system of responding and communicating to you. All babies are different and may gain at a faster or slower pace than their nobles, depending on various factors. Some babies may not establish a strong feeding routine by the sixth week. Your baby is also starting to discover his or her body and what it's capable of, lifting the head up, discovering the hands and how they move.
The head and neck muscles continue to develop: when baby is sitting up, the head doesn't fall backwards. By the end of the month, baby will start to support him or her on the forearms and the arms will open up.
After 6 weeks, some breast-fed babies reduce the frequency of their bowel movements and may only have one every 10 days or so. If your baby is in good health, there's no need to worry about this.
Beware about Newborn Jaundice
Your Baby's First Year: Week by Week
Previous Stage < ### > Next Stage
You might also like
More Baby Care Topics
Hepatitis B Vaccine
MMR Vaccine
BCG Vaccine
Polio Vaccine
HIB Vaccine
Typhoid Vaccine
Rota Virus Vaccine
Baby Care: Useful TipsMMR Vaccine
BCG Vaccine
Polio Vaccine
HIB Vaccine
Typhoid Vaccine
Rota Virus Vaccine
Ideal weight gain in a New Born Baby
How much sleep does your baby need?
Breast Feeding Techniques
Well Breast Feeding Signs
How do I store my Breast Milk?
Which day care center is more comfort?
0 comments:
Post a Comment