Baby was born weighing 5.4 pounds, 49 cm, post-term

Patient's question:

Baby weighed 5.4 pounds and was 49 cm at birth, arrived 6 days past due date, exclusively breastfed. At 36 days, weighed again, only 6.6 pounds, 54 cm, had 4 to 6 bowel movements a day, quite loose. After taking Mimi Ai for two weeks, bowel movements became mostly normal, 3 to 5 times a day, and the amount per bowel movement was larger than before. At 50 days, weighed again, still just over 7 pounds.
Sleeping: At birth, slept less during the day but well at night, waking up 2 to 3 times, no crying. After more than 30 days, slept a bit more during the day, and still slept well at night. Currently exclusively breastfeeding, not really keen on adding formula, worried it might reduce milk supply. Also, during delivery, the doctor thought...

Doctor's answer:

According to your description, if your baby's growth and development are normal, the younger the age, the faster the growth and development. Advice: In the first month, the weight can increase to 1-1.5 times the birth weight, and the height can increase by 11-12 cm. You can estimate it. I calculated it for you, and it is normal.

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