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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much did he weigh at birth and now at 8 weeks? [/quote]

OP here. He was born at 7lbs 12oz and 20.5in. He was 10lbs 14oz and 22.5in. The pediatrician said weight gain should be 1lb a month and he gained a little over 3. He is fed mostly pumped milk and has a bottle of formula ( 4oz) a day. He eats 7x a day and usually eats 28-32oz. Typically it’s 4oz every 2.5-3 hours and then 6oz at bedtime and the night feed because he sleeps 8 hours and then another 2-3 hour stretch. [/quote]

Your pediatrician is off their rocker. A 2 month old baby boy that is 11 lbs (as yours almost is) is only at about the 20th percentile for weight. A 7 lb 12 oz newborn is around the 65th percentile. He’s actually at a much lower percentile now - if he were to stay roughly on his birth growth rate, he should be around 12-13 lbs by now.[/quote]

Right, exactly!!! I just went and looked in my app and my baby boy went from 7lbs at birth to over 12 lbs by 8 week appt (55%) and my ped was thrilled. He kept gaining weight steadily and has hovered at the 85% since 4 months, where he’s stayed on his curve.  Your doctor is an absolute quack, find a new one.[/quote]

My 10 month old was 7 lbs at birth (36%) and 12 lbs 14 oz (70%) at 2 months - no comment other than good job and keep it up. (Although, unlike PP, he hit 5 months and moving and dropped back down to around 25% for weight - his discharge weight - because he is constantly on the go). Find a new doctor ASAP![/quote]

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