My little 'big' baby?

[Salsa]

My baby is just on 5 weeks. He has been for his measure and weigh today and it seems he has put on 3lb since birth! he was 7lb (3210g) now is 10lb (4628g). He has grown 5cm length since birth too.

Dosent this sound like alot of very fast wieght gain?
I have heard that quick weight gain when very young is not nessacarly a good thing...

[CrystalBoo]

Hmm, it does sound like a fast gain, but then DD was a really slow grower so I'm probably not the best person to answer. Did the nurse/doctor make any comment? You would imagine they would if they were concerned. Maybe a follow-up appointment to ask about it would ease your mind?

[CrystalBoo]

Just remembered the MCHN sticky in this forum. You could compare a bit there, but I would keep in mind how very different babies can be or you might get yourself all worried for nothing.

[Salsa]

oh thanks! i missed that thread when I was browsing earlier. Its helpful to see how differently they all grow.

[Ambah]

Did you have him weighed and measured by a MCHN, or GP? Were they concerned at all by his rapid growth?
To me it sounds like he is thriving. Yes his gains are above average, but as he gets older they will plateau out.

[Salsa]

It was the MCHN, who seemed surprised but not concerned.
She wants me to get him checked by a GP soon, but not for his weight.

He is a different body type to his big brother, who was smaller and skinny looking.

This ones gonna be chubby maybe