1 month-old baby weight in kg
Birth weight is generally between 2.5 kg and 4 kg. Birth weight varies greatly depending on the infant but also on the term of the pregnancy.
For a given term, if the baby's weight is considered low, we speak of hypotrophy. He is among the 10% of infants with the lowest weights. Similarly, if his weight is considered high, we speak of macrosomia (gestational diabetes can be the cause for example). Baby is then among the 10% of infants with the highest weight.
Throughout pregnancy, baby bathes in amniotic fluid: he is full of water. At birth, he will eliminate the water that he does not need, and can thus lose up to 10% of his weight (or even more sometimes) during his first days of life. Do not worry, this phenomenon is completely normal and it does not mean that he is losing weight! In reality, if he eats enough, he will continue to gain weight and grow while losing weight. The midwife and pediatrician are there to closely monitor his weight at the maternity ward and will be able to provide you with information.
From birth to 6 months, milk is the essential food for babies. It provides all the nutrients, minerals, vitamins and trace elements essential for their development. Breast milk is the food of choice for infants, vitamin K supplementation is necessary for breastfed children.
If the mother cannot or does not wish to breastfeed, 1st age infant milks replace breast milk and allow healthy feeding of the infant.
BABY'S WEIGHT AT 1 MONTH
From 3.4 to 5.4 kg for boys who generally measure between 50 and 58 cm
From 3.3 to 5 kg for girls who generally measure between 49 and 57 cm
At this age, milk should represent an intake of at least 500 mL per day. Be careful, cow's milk is a food that is not suitable for infants. Read our article Why no cow's milk for babies?
At birth and during the first 2 months of life, baby's digestive system is not yet fully mature. The mechanisms that usually prevent the rise of liquids from the stomach to the esophagus (the tube that connects the stomach to the pharynx) are not yet working properly. Baby spends most of his time lying down and only ingests milk, a liquid food, which promotes gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Occurring without effort in the infant, the resulting food vomiting is encouraged by changes in position during or after meals. If vomiting requires effort, is bilious, bloody, or is associated with a cough or breathing difficulties, consult a doctor promptly.
Infant colic generally occurs in babies under 3 months old. These benign baby stomach aches often worry parents who feel helpless in the face of unexplained crying and screaming. To find out more, read our article Colic in breastfed babies: what to do?
If your baby is fed 1st age infant formula, it may be that they are constipated. This may be a problem reconstituting the formula. Don't hesitate to read our article Constipated baby: what to do against slowed transit?
WHAT TO DO AGAINST COLIC IN BREASTFED BABY?
CONTROL FEEDING TO AVOID COLIC IN BREASTFED BABY
It is best to breastfeed in a calm atmosphere, ideal for the mother-child relationship. During feeding, be careful that baby does not swallow too much air, which promotes bloating. It is important that your child takes your breast in his mouth.
As the feeding progresses, breast milk changes: its composition becomes fattier as the infant drains milk from his mother's breast. If mother changes breasts during feeding before baby has time to finish the first breast, he consumes less energy and asks to drink more often. Faced with this milk ingested more frequently and less fat, baby's stomach empties more quickly and a large quantity of lactose (milk sugar) arrives in the intestine. It is then more difficult for baby to digest properly! As long as your baby is sucking and swallowing milk, continue to offer the first breast until he lets go or falls asleep. If he is still hungry, you can offer the second. At the next feeding, start with the other breast to alternate.
If he tends to swallow air, after feeding, be careful that your child burps several times to get rid of the ingested air. You can gently pat his upper back to facilitate burping.
SOOTHING BABY COLIC AFTER BREASTFEEDING
To soothe baby after breastfeeding, small, simple actions can sometimes restore calm simply:
- Adopt a caring attitude, you can swing baby in your arms against you, offer him a walk in a baby carrier or stroller, sing him a soft song or play soft music…
- A gentle abdominal massage allows intestinal gas to progress in the colon and reduce spasms. Without pressing too hard, make a circular motion in a clockwise direction on baby's stomach.
- Applying a warm hot water bottle to baby's stomach, suitable for infants, is a solution to relieve pain. Do not apply it directly to the infant's skin.
- Swaddling reassures baby and reduces colic pain. This technique, which consists of wrapping him in a sheet or blanket with his arms at his sides, provides relaxing warmth to the infant.
On the advice of a healthcare professional, it is possible to try certain homeopathic strains.
INFANT MILK TO WEAN A BABY PRONE TO COLIC
If your baby suffers from infant colic, there is no point in stopping breastfeeding without medical advice. If your doctor deems it necessary to introduce infant milk, or if the mother no longer wishes or can no longer breastfeed her baby, the transition between breast milk and infant milk must then be very gradual.
There are specific anti-colic milks with a reduced lactose content. They are only effective if the colic comes from a lack of lactase in the child, the enzyme capable of digesting lactose.
Always seek advice from a healthcare professional.
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