How much does your 4 week old weigh?

shaina925

He is 8.11 at 4 weeks, which is the 24th percentile, he was born at 7.6 and my pediatrician said by one month they want them to have gained a pound and a half to two pounds. He was on the low end of that.

tracij12

We don't do a 4wk dr appt but I put her on the scale last night and she is 9.15. She is 5 was tomorrow and was 7.4 at birth.

Bognes

Mine was over 9 pounds at 4 weeks. Born 6.15

Bigboobsmcgee

What did your Pedi suggest? Did he say anything you should be doing or is he worried?

jesselayne8

I have never heard the 1.5-2lb by one month.
#1 went from 7.8 to 8.5
#2 went from 7.13 to 8.8
#3 went from 7.13 to 10.3
Pedi was fine each each baby's rate of weight gain

DustyMelons

shaina925 said:

He is 8.11 at 4 weeks, which is the 24th percentile, he was born at 7.6 and my pediatrician said by one month they want them to have gained a pound and a half to two pounds. He was on the low end of that.

If he's in the spectrum that your pedi suggested then I wouldn't worry. Personally, I haven't heard of 1.5-2 lbs by 4 weeks but I'm not a pediatrician.

My LO was born at 8lb, 6oz and at 4.5 weeks was at 9lb even. We tried to breastfeed but I had supply issues, he was very dehydrated early on as a result. He's now 7 months and is perfectly healthy.

I wouldn't be concerned.

Mack2342

My pediatrician told me that they like to see a 1.5-2lb weight gain within the first month. My son gained that but she was still a little concerned as he is on the small side. 6lbs when we brought him home and 7.8 at 4 wk check-up. Dr was happy happy overall with weight gain just concerned bc he is in small.

shaina925

Pediatrician said as long as he has wet and poop diapers frequently then he is getting enough milk.