OHbaby! Forums : newborn weight loss https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:36:09 +0000 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:16:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28094 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : Jake lost over 10%... am not sure...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=748063&title=newborn-weight-loss#748063 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 28094
Posted: 15 August 2009 at 3:16pm

Jake lost over 10%... am not sure the exact amount as he when he was weighed on day 5 it was 10% and my milk had come in late on day 3 and he would have put a bit back on my the time he was weighed.

Jake was very sleepy and would fall asleep constantly during feeds and I would have to wake him as he was happy to starve (still is the little monkey, I now have to feed him after and before naps to ensure he is getting enough as he looses weight otherwise!). When I started waking him 3 hourly he put on a whopping 480gm in 5 days!!!]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:16:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=748063&title=newborn-weight-loss#748063 <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : Leah lost over 15% and had to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747592&title=newborn-weight-loss#747592 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 28094
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 7:49pm

Leah lost over 15% and had to be tube fed, she was only 6lb2oz to start with and after 5 days in and out of special care they told us one more visit and we were being admitted. We were in 6 days (cs and 1 month early) it took over a month for her to get back to her birth weight.

Joel only lost 200 gr and was back over that after the first week!

]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:49:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747592&title=newborn-weight-loss#747592 <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : thanks ladies.. i feel much better...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747574&title=newborn-weight-loss#747574 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 28094
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 7:23pm

thanks ladies.. i feel much better now

gosh there is sooooo much to get your head around with Bfeeding.... im just soo pleased he is latching properly..
think i just have to work on him staying awake and feed for longer each feed ]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:23:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747574&title=newborn-weight-loss#747574 <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : It is &#034;normal&#034; for babies...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747499&title=newborn-weight-loss#747499 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 28094
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 5:28pm

It is "normal" for babies to lose up to 10% of their weight in first the 7-10 days. My boy lost nearly 12% as my milk didn't come in until late on Day 4 (I had a c-section) but as he was a big boy (9lb 6oz) so had a fair bit of reserve so MW wasn't too concerned but also wanted me to feed him 3hrly. We came home on a friday and she came back on the Monday to recheck his weight and he had put on 320gms! Don't worry too much about it, your MW would have said if she was concerned
]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:28:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747499&title=newborn-weight-loss#747499 <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : Callum lost over 10% (bad Mummy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747494&title=newborn-weight-loss#747494 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 28094
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 5:23pm

Callum lost over 10% (bad Mummy can't remember the exact number) which we were told to expect in the first 7 days and we also had to wake him to feed every 3 hours. Of course it's a bit different with a preemie but even so, the nurses weren't concerned at all, they thought it was totally normal and we were allowed to let him feed on demand at night (he still woke 3hrly lol). Hope that helps to reassure you ]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:23:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747494&title=newborn-weight-loss#747494 <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : I think it&#039;s pretty normal...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747385&title=newborn-weight-loss#747385 Author: mamanee
Subject: 28094
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 3:35pm

I think it's pretty normal for some babies to lose quite a bit during the first week.   As long as they start putting on weight after that initial week, then it should be fine.

Sam went from 9'lb 1oz to 8lb5oz during the first week and that was purely because the nurses at the hospital (I stayed 5 days after my c-section) insisted that he would only need a certain amount and we had heaps of feeding difficulties.

Once we got home and got sorted and I started expressing every three hours and feeding every three-four hours then he started to steadily gain weight.

ETA, I've probably got no idea what I'm talking about.   From the other posts I think even after the first week if they haven't put weight on, it's still ok.



Edited by neeandsam]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:35:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747385&title=newborn-weight-loss#747385 <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : Daniel lost 14% which my MW and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747383&title=newborn-weight-loss#747383 Author: kebakat
Subject: 28094
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 3:34pm

Daniel lost 14% which my MW and lactation consultant were concerned about. Ours was due to feeding issues and it took 3 weeks to gain that back. We had to do 2hrly feeding during the day for a little while]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:34:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747383&title=newborn-weight-loss#747383 <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : Spencer lost more than that, my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747379&title=newborn-weight-loss#747379 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 28094
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 3:31pm

Spencer lost more than that, my milk was quite late coming in cos of having a c/s. He had lost more than 10% by day 3 when we were transferred and continued to lose until my milk came in, not sure how much in total my mw wasn't that in to weighing them. It then took till 4 weeks to get back to birth weight. I was told to feed 3 hourly but that was because of jaundice and actually 3 hourly would have been bliss cos he actually preferred two hourly.

If your boy is quite sleepy and not waking for feeds then it might be good to at least feed 3 hourly during the day and then maybe let him go longer at night (if he will). Feeding more frequently this early on will help you build a good supply up for him too (if you are BF)]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:31:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747379&title=newborn-weight-loss#747379 <![CDATA[newborn weight loss : what is considered a &#034;healthy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747357&title=newborn-weight-loss#747357 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 28094
Posted: 14 August 2009 at 3:07pm

what is considered a "healthy weight loss" for a newborn

My baby boy has lost 11.17% from birth to morning of day 7.

Should i be overly concerned or is this about right ? I have been recommended by midwife to insist he feeds every 3 hours from now on..

thanks in advance]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:07:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28094&PID=747357&title=newborn-weight-loss#747357