Quick Newborn Weight Gain = Obesity Later On?
I recently read an article about formula fed babies who, during their first week of life, gained weight very quickly and consequently were more apt to become obese as adults. Now, i’m exclusively breastfeeding, every three hours usually (sometimes less) and my 8 day old newborn (8lbs 10 oz) has already exceeded her birth weight by four ounces. I thought she would have lost weight because she doesn’t have a very good latch. I should note that I am also overweight (with continuously improving habits). Have any of you had a newborn who gained weight very quickly? Are they experiencing weight problems now? I want to believe that this research is bunk and that weight still comes down to calories in/calories out.
My daughter was 8lbs 9oz when she was born. I do breastfeed too. She lost 10 oz in the hospital because my milk hadn’t come in yet. The day I left the hospital my milk came in. 3 days later she had gained 1lb and an oz.
She is a month old now and is over 10 lbs! But she is completely normal. Breastfeed babies are always bigger babies than formula feed babies, but are generally thinner when they exceed 1 year.
Sometimes weight does have to do with genetics, but I don’t think that would be an issue this early on. Breast is best. Remember that. Some people think my 1 month old is 3 months. ahh…what are ya gonna do.
Keep breastfeeding. I know I don’t have to tell you the benefits. Sounds like you do your research.
Your baby is normal. Don’t worry.
Aisha and her sister used to breastfeed adults
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