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Your 7 Week Old Baby - Development, Milestones & Care
Your baby is 7 weeks old now and you may still be trying to figure out various things related to your little one. You may be loaded with tonnes of questions if you are a first-time mommy of a 7-week old baby. Here in the following article, we shall discuss what is happening with your 7-week old baby in terms of growth and development.
7 Week Old Baby Development
Babies grow rapidly in the first few months after birth and by the time your little one is 7 weeks old, you will find a remarkable change in your baby. Your baby may have gained approximately 200 grams weight per week and thus your 7-week old baby weight may have increased by 2 to 3 pounds. However, if your baby has gained lesser or more weight than this, there is no reason to feel stressed as every baby’s 7-week old baby growth spurt may vary.
Your little may begin to grab things but this grabbing is more instinctual and automatic rather than intentional. Your baby may begin to bat at various objects, therefore now is the time to put away any dangerous objects out of reach of your baby. It is good time to begin talking, singing and humming to your baby. Though he may understand any of it his brain is starting to make sense of things around. You will notice that your baby’s eyes are changing too. He may be able to track objects also.
[Also Read: 1 Month Old Baby Development]
Seven Week Old Baby Milestones
Here are some common milestones that you may notice in your seven-week-old baby:
Your baby will be able to track objects with his eyes.
Your baby starts exploring things at around this age and thus you may notice him putting everything in his mouth.
Your baby’s head is stronger now and he is even able to turn his head.
Your baby may reach out to various objects and toys that may gauge his interest.
Your baby is becoming more social by this age. He may smile at known faces and may feel uncomfortable with strangers.
Your baby starts enjoying play time, bath time other such activities around this time.
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Feeding
Your baby at around this age may have developed better feeding skills. Your baby is now more aware of how to suck and also swallows more efficiently. He may have also adjusted to a pattern of feeding that suits his needs. As a feeding mom, you may also find your breasts lighter by now as your milk supply may have tuned as per your baby’s needs and demands. As your baby is growing rapidly, your 7-week old baby’s feeding increases or your baby may be requiring more frequent feeds now. If you are worried about whether you will be able to meet up to your baby’s demands, then you should not. It may take a couple of days for your milk supply to adjust to your baby’s increased demand.
However, if your baby is bottle-fed, then it is suggested that you may increase the amount of milk in each feed o meet your baby’s growing feeding needs.
[Also Read: 1 Month Old Baby Food]
Sleeping
If you are wondering whether you will be able to get your eight hours of beauty sleep at night, the answer is that this dream may seem a bit far-fetched at this stage. However, if your baby is well-fed in the past 24-hour cycle then your 7-week old baby sleep may extend up to six hours of uninterrupted sleep at night. The good news is that your baby may have more predictable sleeping pattern by week 7 or your seven-week-old baby sleep pattern may become more structured by this time. But on an average, your baby will be sleeping 5 to 6 hours at stretch every night. To induce better sleep you may try feeding your baby half an hour to one hour prior bedtime. It will be a good idea to start making a bedtime routine so that your baby knows that it is sleep time now. If your baby wakes up at night, try soothing him by patting on his back and without lifting him up. If he doesn’t feel settled you may offer to feed him.
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Behaviour
Your baby may start expressing by this time. Get ready to hear those adorable coos and brace yourself to be greeted by adorable toothless smiles. You may talk and even sing to your baby though he may not be able to make much sense out of it, he will surely enjoy listening and this will help to stimulate his little brain.
It is recommended that you plan for a little tummy time every day. Make your baby lies down on his tummy and sees him lift and hold up his head. Though he lifts it head for a longer duration than before his neck is still not strong enough. Make sure you place cushions or soft blankets under your baby.
Crying
There may be a considerable change in your baby’s crying too. You may notice a shift from mewing high-pitched crying to louder crying. You may notice different types of crying for different reasons. The cry for hunger, tiredness, restlessness and the need for diaper change may be all different. You may find some crying sessions tolerable but others may want an immediate response from you. As a parent, you know best, what your baby wants and how is your baby feeling. Go by your gut feeling and take the necessary action.
7 Week Old Baby Care Tips
Here are some care tips for your seven-week-old baby:
Your baby is growing at a faster pace and may demand feeding sessions than before. Meet your baby’s demand by offering him to feed as and when he demands.
Your baby may sleep for up to 6 hours at night, make sure he is well-fed and sleeps in a safe and clean environment (no smoke). Make sure you do not cover his face while sleeping.
Give everyday tummy time to your baby but make sure you place anything soft under your baby or he may harm himself.
It is recommended that you talk to your baby. Your 7-week old fussy baby may feel comforted and it will also help in developing his listening skills.
Change your baby’s diapers regularly as babies are very prone to having diaper rash. Keep his groin area dry and clean.
In order to refrain your baby from throwing up, feed at regular intervals, keep your baby calm and offer a little amount of milk or formula at each time.
Do not jolt or shake your baby as it may cause permanent damage to the brain.
After every meal burp your baby to help him release any trapped gas.
Refrain from consuming alcohol until the time you are breastfeeding your baby.
Stick to your baby’s feed and sleep schedule to avoid any unnecessary fussiness and crankiness.
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Tests and Vaccinations
When you take your 7-week old baby for the routine check-up, your doctor may do the following:
Check your baby’s head and his fontanel.
Test his ears to see how your baby responds to the sound and also to check any kind of infection.
Check your baby’s eyes for any blocked tear ducts or to see if there is any congenital eye problem.
Your doctor will check your baby’s mouth for thrush or any mouth-related problems.
Your doctor will examine your baby’s heart and lungs to check for any abnormality in the heart and to check for any breathing troubles.
Check your baby’s body to test his reflexes and muscles and to examine any skin rash.
Check your baby’s genitals for any rash or infection.
Examine your baby’s stomach to check any enlarged organs or symptoms of a hernia.
Move your baby’s legs and hip joints to check the flexibility.
Your doctor may administer following vaccination to your baby at around this age:
DTap
Hib
Polio
Pneumococcal
Rotavirus
You may check with your doctor about your baby’s vaccination schedule.
Games and Activities
Your 7 week old has better hand and eye coordination and also responds well to the noises around him. You can engage your little one in various games and activities to help him develop his fine motor skills, listening skills, cognitive skills and various other skills. Following are some games and activities that you indulge your baby in:
Wiggling a toy: to help his listening skills.
Singing to your baby: help his language and listening skills.
Massaging your baby: for better bonding and body awareness
Reading to your baby: better understanding of language and cognitive development
Giving your baby vibrant and colourful toys: for improving sensory skills
These are some of the activities that you may engage your baby at weeks of age.
[Also Read: 1 Month Old Baby Games and Activities]
Consult a Doctor if
Every baby may achieve the above-mentioned milestones at his own pace. However, sometimes there may be developmental issues and other complications that you hinder with your baby’s normal growth and development. Therefore, you should not neglect such signs and seek your doctor’s advice as soon as you notice any of the following symptoms in your baby:
Your baby not responding or reacting to loud noises.
Your baby is not alert at hearing various sounds.
Your baby is unable to lift up his head while lying down.
Your baby is unable to grasp things with his hands.
Your baby does not recognise his parents or the people he sees on daily basis.
Your baby is not making any cooing or gurgling sounds.
If you establish any of the above-mentioned symptoms, check with your doctor. A close attention to the little changes can help your little one stay out of danger.
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Sleeping Problems during Pregnancy - Causes & Solutions
Sleep is an important aspect of human life which helps the body to recover physically, emotionally and mentally. Sleep deprivation is known to have severe psychological side effects like depression and anxiety. Lack of sleep becomes a struggle if you are pregnant, aggravating the problems of an already strained body and mind to extreme levels.
Why Sleeping Well During Pregnancy Is Hard?
Sleepless nights during pregnancy are very common because there are basic changes in the chemical composition of the body every trimester and it takes a couple of months for the body to adapt. A study done in 2016 claims that 78% of women have trouble sleeping at one, if not numerous, points during pregnancy. The one common misconception about sleep, however, is that during pregnancy, quantity matters over quality. It is nearly impossible to hit the optimum depth of 'deep sleep' in order to complete more than one cycle of REM. This acts as a measure to see how the quality of sleep for pregnant women is. For an average human, it is estimated that one REM cycle requires at least 1.5 hours of sleep, the physiological nature of pregnancy can affect the sleep quality.
This means that if a pregnant woman hypothetically sleeps for 8 hours throughout the day, it would barely equal a total of 2 hours as the continuity and depth of sleep is limited. Pregnant women are known to be hyper-aware of their body and its condition; this is a blessing and a curse. This acts as a warning mechanism when things go wrong, but they also mean you are aware of yourself when attempting to sleep which means you wake up far more frequently and reduce the number of REM cycles you hit per session. Thus, the quality of sleep decreases as the pregnancy gets into its later stages. Sleeplessness during pregnancy isn't a challenge commonly spoken about but it is probably the one challenge that sneaks up on you and begins to affect you the most.
Reasons Behind Sleeplessness In Pregnancy
Each trimester comes with its own psychological challenges that may affect your sleep. It is crucial for this reason that we begin to take steps to combat insomnia during pregnancy. The first step towards a healthier REM cycle is understanding the causes of sleeplessness during pregnancy:
1. Frequent Urination
When It Happens: This is a frequent problem that causes insomnia throughout your pregnancy, it becomes a problem as early as the first trimester and stays the course of the pregnancy.
Why Does It Happen: A hormone called HCG which is associated with pregnancy causes an increased tendency to urinate during the first semester. Additionally, your kidney is filtering almost double the amount of blood during your pregnancy causing the frequency to further increase. During the third trimester, the foetus is big enough to put pressure on the bladder; this also causes the need to wake up at nights to urinate.
What Can You Do About It: Keeping yourself hydrated more frequently throughout the day, give about a couple of hours between your last sip of water and sleep. Do not panic, frequent urination whether at night or the day is a normal part of pregnancy.
2. Emotional Stress
When It Happens: This can happen at any point during the pregnancy and can be recurrent.
Why Does It Happen: The hormonal imbalance during pregnancy may lead to mood swings, it is commonly due to the rapid change in emotions that the mother may possibly face emotional stress. This is known to have an effect that is directly related to lack of sleep during pregnancy.
What Can You Do About It: Integrate more stress relief techniques into your daily routine like meditation, aromatherapy and counselling. This can help keep the emotional stress under control.
3. Physical Stress
When It Happens: This can happen at any point during the pregnancy and can be recurrent.
Why Does It Happen: The same hormonal imbalance that causes emotional stress with the addition of the growth of the foetus puts physical strain on the mother's body, leading to joint and lower back pain, fatigue, and migraines. These are known to disrupt sleep on a regular basis.
What Can You Do About It: Try improving your blood circulation by implementing a workout routine (pre-natal yoga, short walks, pilates) recommended by your doctor.
4. Heart Burn
When It Happens: You can be afflicted by heartburn at any time during your pregnancy. However, it occurs more in the night as you lay down to sleep.
Why Does It Happen: Pregnancy hormones relax the muscle that keeps your stomach fluids contained in the stomach. In the last trimester, this will increase as the baby will push up against your stomach.
What Can You Do About It: You should maintain a healthy a diet that restricts the intake of certain food types, have small frequent meals at a proper time (2 hours prior to sleeping) and use pillows to keep your head elevated.
5. Leg Cramps
When It Happens: You can get leg cramps at any time during your pregnancy but most commonly it manifests in the second half of the pregnancy.
Why Does It Happen: Cramps probably occur because of the compression and fatigue in the legs as you carry the extra weight. Leg cramps are more common in the night.
What Can You Do About It: Deficiency in magnesium and calcium causes leg cramps. You may take supplements as prescribed by your doctor, drink plenty of water, do yoga, flex your foot towards the ankle to relieve yourself of the pain.
6. Nasal Congestion
When It Happens: This can affect you at any trimester and at any time during the pregnancy.
Why Does It Happen: Due to hormonal changes, the volume of blood in your body including the membranes of your nose increases, causing them to swell and produce more mucus to create a perpetually stuffy nose. In the later parts of your pregnancy, this could become a post nasal drip which will cause coughing.
What Can You Do About It: The solution for this condition is nasal saline sprays. You could also opt for nose strips. However, if these methods do not help you, you could ask your doctor who might prescribe steroid nasal sprays or decongestants.
7. Sleep Apnea
When It Happens: This, usually, can affect you at any period of time during pregnancy, however, it only plays a part, when you are sleeping.
Why Does It Happen: This condition is mainly due to the nose struggling to breathe normally because of the excess weight gain that accompanies pregnancy. Sleep apnea is linked to high blood pressure and certain types of diabetes.
What Can You Do About It: Sleeping with a humidifier on or wearing a nasal strip and raising your head on another pillow can also ease the condition.
8. Insomnia
When It Happens: Insomnia can affect you at any time during and after your pregnancy.
Why Does It Happen: Insomnia is a psychological disorder that does not allow you to sleep. Hormonal imbalance can be the cause of temporary insomnia.
What Can You Do About It: Talk to a therapist, address some fears you may have during the period of your pregnancy, communicate with your partner. Set up a wind-down routine for the day.
Solutions On Your Sleeping Problem
Sleeplessness can become a major concern that has dire consequences to both the mother and child. Here are some sleeping tips during pregnancy:
Avoid anything that can keep you awake for extended periods of time after lunch. This includes energy drinks, coffee, and spicy foods.
Warm milk is considered a great relaxant, drink a glass of warm milk at nights to help you sleep.
Give yourself a break between dinner and bed, the same can be said about water. Consume both food and water at least 2 hours before bed. This helps digestion and lets you sleep better.
Sugar highs are your worst enemy, stay away from those sweet cravings 4-5 hours before bed.
Stay away from the screens, it has been proven that your phone, laptop, and tv are huge stress magnets at night. Go tech free while going to bed.
Try having a warm bath with bath salts and candles, set the mood for a relaxing end to the day.
Staying sexually active releases vital chemicals that keeps you calm and relaxed, it also alleviates stress and helps you sleep better.
Make sure you are well ventilated, crack a window or turn on the AC. Waking up because you feel stuffy can interrupt sleep, make sure you have a well-ventilated room.
Try keeping yourself active, do some prenatal yoga, meditate and take short walks, this helps your blood circulate and that eases tensions.
Sometimes just talking to your partner about your fears, frustrations, and insecurities helps you sleep at night.
Sleeplessness during pregnancy can be an extremely frustrating thing, it is important not to jump the gun and risk your health or your child's health, any habits integrated or actions taken should be done after consulting medical personnel.
Restful sleep is essential to your health and the development of the foetus. Ensure that you build a sleeping schedule which helps you unwind and relax at this crucial period in your life.
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Luteal Phase - What It Is and It's Relation to Pregnancy
A menstrual cycle consists of 3 phases namely ovulatory, luteal and follicular. Each phase of the menstrual cycle has its own importance in fertilizing the ovum and making you pregnant. If you aren’t pregnant, it also sheds the unused endometrial lining at the termination of the cycle. This article is about the Luteal phase and its relation to pregnancy.
What is Luteal Phase?
The period between ovulation and the beginning of the next menstrual cycle is called Luteal Phase. The follicle gets converted to corpus leteum during this phase. Corpus Leteum is the structure which produces high amounts of luteal phase progesterone and some oestrogen also. These luteal phase hormones play an important role in pregnancy.
If you have a normal menstrual cycle of about 25-28 days, the luteal phase will last for about 12-14 days. But if you have a menstrual cycle lesser than 25 days, the luteal phase can be shorter.
But can you get pregnant during the luteal phase? Yes, you can. Since the luteal phase is after ovulation, you have a very real chance of getting pregnant.
Why is Luteal Phase Important for Pregnancy?
The luteal phase is the period between ovulation and menstruation. Therefore, the health and length of luteal phase will speak a lot regarding your fertility.
1. Impact of the Luteal Phase's Length On Pregnancy?
If your period of luteal phase is less than ten days, then you may find it hard to become pregnant. The reason behind this is that if your corpus leteum weakens and dies in 9 days, ceasing the luteal phase hormones production, then your uterus starts shredding instantaneously, leaving no time for the fertilized ovum to move to the fallopian tube to the ovary and get implanted to the uterus lining.
If your luteal phase is short, you will not get pregnant even if the ovum gets fertilized because you will get your period before the embryo can stick to the uterus lining.
2. Impact of The Luteal Phase's Health On Pregnancy?
Sometimes, even if the duration of the Luteal phase is normal, your body produces less amount of progesterone during this phase. This is also a problem. A sufficient quantity of progesterone is essential to ensure the healthy thickness of the uterus lining. Low amount of progesterone results in a uterus lining that is not healthy enough to sustain a pregnancy.
Therefore, it is important to have a Luteal Phase that is of normal length and is healthy as well.
How to Calculate Luteal Phase of a Menstrual Cycle?
Here are some ways to calculate the length of Luteal Phase:
A hormone-specific blood test can determine the accurate length of your luteal phase of menstrual cycle.
You can also track your menstrual cycle for approximately 6 months. Observe the patterns of your phases of the menstrual cycle to calculate an approximate length of the luteal phase.
Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Charting: The BBT of your body increases during ovulation and stays high until the onset of your upcoming period. Track the temperature from the starting of the menstrual cycle and observe the rise in BBT. The rise in body temperature is a solid confirmation that you are ovulating.
Formula to calculate the ovulation time during luteal phase:
Day of Ovulation= Length of the Menstrual cycle – Length of Luteal Phase
For instance, assume that for a menstruation cycle that lasts for 29 days, the luteal phase lasts up to 15 days. Assigning these values in the formula,
Day of Ovulation = 29 (Length of the Menstrual cycle) – 15 (Length of Luteal Phase)
Day of Ovulation=14
It implies that the fourteenth day of the menstrual cycle is the day your ovulation occurs.
A prediction kit or calculator for ovulation can also be used to know the day of ovulation and hence the luteal phase.
Body Changes in Luteal Phase
During the Luteal Phase, the upsurge in progesterone levels can result in the following body changes:
Mood swings
Tiredness
Tenderness of nipples and breasts
Bloating
Anxiety
Fluid retention
These changes are bound to happen and do not lower your likelihood of getting pregnant.
What Causes a Short Luteal Phase?
When your body doesn’t produce sufficient progesterone, your luteal phase might end early. The following reasons might be responsible for not producing enough progesterone:
Thyroid disorders
PCOS
Obesity
Excessive exercise
Anorexia (and milder forms of restrictive eating)
Stress
Ageing
How Do You Know That Your Luteal Phase is Short?
You can know that your luteal phase is short by tracking your menstrual cycle. Count the number of days between ovulation and the onset of your next period this will give you the length of the luteal phase.
If your luteal phase lasts for 12 or more days, it is normal. But if your luteal phase lasts less than 10 days, you have low progesterone level. This means that your luteal phase is short.
How Can You Test Your Progesterone Level?
The luteal phase progesterone levels are generally higher than other phases of menstrual cycle. The progesterone level should be tested when it is highest, i.e. in the middle of the luteal phase. The middle of the luteal phase is on the 21st day of a normal 28-day menstrual cycle.
But it is not necessary that you have a typical 28-day menstrual cycle. If you have a 34-day menstrual cycle, with an ovulation on the 22nd day. then if you can your progesterone level tested on day 21, the results might show a very low level of progesterone. But if you test it on the 28th day, your progesterone level may be normal. Hence, if you want to know when to ovulate and the length of your luteal phase, tell your doctor about the right time to test your progesterone levels.
How Can You Increase the Luteal Phase?
Taking the following supplements might help to lengthen the luteal phase:
Vitamin C- It increases fertility in some case where women have short luteal phases.
Progesterone supplementation or cream- Progesterone cream can increase your progesterone levels but you consult your doctor before doing so.
What is a Luteal Phase Defect?
Luteal Phase defect or Luteal insufficiency can be termed as the deficient release of progesterone all through the luteal phase. The insufficiency of progesterone will avoid the thickening of uterus lining that might result in improper embryo plantation. Hence, it reduces the chances of continuing with the pregnancy. However, it is not yet confirmed if luteal phase defect is a reason for infertility.
The Luteal Phase Defect can lead to the following problems:
Improper working of corpus luteum which results in the lesser production of estradiol and progesterone.
The incapability of the uterus lining to react to the normal levels of estradiol and progesterone.
1. Cause of Luteal Phase Defect
The luteal phase defect could happen due to the following reasons:
Defect in the ovulated egg
Breakdown of corpus luteum
Unruptured follicle
Thyroid disorders
Over-exercise
Anorexia
Endometriosis
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Obesity
Hyperprolactinemia
2. Symptoms of Luteal Phase Defect
The symptoms of luteal phase defect are as follows:
Miscarriages
Spotting in between periods
Menstrual cycles way earlier than normal
3. How is the diagnosis of Luteal Phase Defect done
Luteal Phase defect can be diagnosed by getting the following tests done:
Blood tests
It checks the level of
Progesterone that helps in the thickening of the uterus lining.
Follicle simulating hormone that regulates the ovarian function.
Luteinizing hormone that triggers ovulation.
Ultrasound
It helps to find the thickness of the uterus lining. An ultrasound scan can help detect the functioning of the reproductive organs, i.e. uterus, ovaries, cervix and fallopian tube.
Endometrial Biopsy
Get this done at least one or two days before the start of periods. A small sample of your endometrial lining is procured and examined under a microscope to check the lining thickness.
4. Treatment options for Luteal Phase Defect
The treatment of the luteal phase defect depends on the main underlying causes.
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin: It releases progesterone and triggers ovulation. During this process, the hCG level is given in a single dosage of 10,000 IU or two dosages of 5,000 IU given once in 2 weeks to extend the luteal phase.
Clomiphene Citrate: These are also called human menopausal gonadotropins. These help in stimulating the ovaries to produce more follicles which releases more eggs.
Suppositories: Crinone, a vaginal gel, is used vaginally three times a day. The gel holds a progesterone dosage of 90 mg.
Pill Treatment: Prometrium oral progesterone medicines are administered at a 200 mg dosage a day.
Injections: Intramuscular progesterone is administered with a dose of 25-50 mg per day. The injection uses crystalline and odourless progesterone powder is dissolved in sesame oil.
The luteal phase that lasts around 14 days is the time when the female body prepares the womb for the fertilized ovum. You should have a luteal phase of both sufficient length and health to sustain a pregnancy. You can consult a doctor for mid luteal phase progesterone test to check if everything is normal.
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The People Who Are My Constant Support Post Delivery
For all the first time moms out there, it is important that you have people to support you post pregnancy. When you have your friends and family to support you, you know you can face any obstacle. When you have a little one to take care of, you will need people, especially during your hospital stay.
From my experience, I would suggest that you should always choose a hospital that is closer to your home. In some hospitals, the family members of a patient are allowed to stay at night - so you should always opt for such hospitals. Making a wise choice is important. The hospital I was in allowed my baby in my room, it was very important for me to have someone who would be able to wake up easily if the baby cries in the middle of the night and start crying. For me, it was either my mom or my hubby. But as it's was the night duty, my hubby could not. I asked my mom. My mom knows how to handle and take care of babies. We are five siblings and my mom took care of us all by herself.
There are a lot of people in my life who supported me post delivery and are still helping me. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them here -
My Mom
A newborn needs to be fed constantly. I had to feed my baby every few hours. After feeding the baby, you have to burp then make him sleep. And this cycle repeats and it becomes difficult for a woman to get some rest. But taking rest is very important. Whenever the baby would wake up, I would feed the baby and my mom would burp and sleep him. I am very happy that she helped me out.
My Husband
My hubby would come to the hospital in the morning and took care of the baby. He took leave for a few days from his office (and I love him for that), he would stay till after dinner and then again my mom would come and take over.
My Siblings
My sister already had a baby so she had mastered the art of diapering. When she visited me once, my baby needed a diaper change. She didn't even flinch before taking the baby from me and changing his diaper. Your family becomes your backbone at times like this. My brothers and sisters were also there to run to the grocery stores several times.
My Friends
Friends can make you laugh even when you are on the verge of crying ( mostly for lack of sleep). My hubby was amused at how much a group of 7 childhood friends could speak. They know me inside out and we have all the fun memories of growing up together. Visiting down the memory lane is never dull with your BFFs. My friends also supported me throughout the journey of pregnancy and even after that.
I feel blessed to have so many people by my side during and after pregnancy. Let me know who were your support system.
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Q. @ the time of birth baby weight 2.475kg but after completed 6weeks baby weight approx 3kg, why baby weight gain very slow, till breast-feeding milk and urinate 6-7 times and potty 2-3 times. can u please suggest why slow in progress in weight gain???
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A. the average birth weight of neonates is about 3 kg.
during the first few days after birth, the newborn loses
extracellular fluid equivalent to about 10% of the body
weight.
most infants regain their birth weight by the age of 10 days. subsequently, they gain weight at a rate of
approximately 25 to 30 g per day for the first 3 months of life.
thereafter they gain about 400 g weight every month,
for the remaining part of the first year. x
an infant usually doubles his birth weight (taken as 3 kg) by the age of 5 months. the birth weight triples at 1 year and is four times at 2 years of age.
the weight of ca child at the age of three years is usually
five times that of the birth weight.
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Q. #asktheexpert mera baby 3 month ka h use gas bhuat banti h is karan wo bhuat rota hai
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A. it's very common for babies having gas problem ...you should recommend your doctor for this
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Q. Hi
what to give 6 months old baby to eat
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A. Hello dear! Once your baby completes 6 months you can start giving small quantities of semi solids like homemade cerelac, mashed bananas, apple puree, ragi and so on. Continue with breastfeeding. Keep Babyhug tummy roll on handy
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Q. now I am in 30 weeks of pregnancy I have vomiting.I couldn't control what the reasons for this vomiting
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A. Some women may have vomiting throughout their pregnancy. The most common reason for vomiting during the third trimester may be gastritis. Make sure you eat small frequent meals, preferably every 2 hours. If your baby's weight during checkups are adequate..u needn't worry much about this. You can also consult your doctor and take anti emetics and PPIs if the vomiting is bothering you or interfering with your daily activities.
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Q. Is it okay is the baby does not pass stool for one day?
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A. For breastfed infants it depends on age. During the first month of life, stooling less than once a day might mean your newborn isn't eating enough. However, breastfed infants may go several days or even a week between bowel movements, using every drop they eat to make more baby, not poop.
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