How Much Weight Should a Premature Baby Gain a Day?
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How Much Weight Gain?
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The US National Institute of Health's website, Medline Plus, states that premature babies should gain the same weight per day as they would if they were still in the womb. The exact weight gain depends on the age of the baby, for a baby at 24 weeks it can be as little as 0.2 oz a day, while a baby at 33 weeks should gain around 0.7 oz a day.
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Every Baby is Different
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FamilyDoctor.org state that premature babies will usually grow at a slower rate than full term babies, and it can take up to two years for them to catch up. All experts agree that weight needs to be monitored by a pediatrician as each baby has a different growth rate.
Bottom Line
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Premature babies need to be closely monitored by doctors to ensure they are gaining sufficient weight each day.
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is it possible 4 a prem baby now 3 months old 2 loose 1oz in a week then gain 8oz in 2 days on the same amount of milk.
