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My exclusively breastfed son was around 9 lbs at birth. at two weeks after some jaundice he was back to his birthweight and 70th percentile. at 4 weeks he was 9lb 10 oz and down to 50th percentile. lots of wet diapers. can this be normal gain?
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So far it seems OK. Pl stay in contact with his peds if there is any other change
Answered 12/31/2021
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