variations in weight gain

[bubbamummy]

This maybe totally stupid but I have been wondering: If a baby is breastfeeding 'well' (as in good latch, decent milk transfer, frequent feedings etc) how can 2 babies vary so wildly on weight gain?

My friend had a baby just 1 week after I had my daughter, my daughter gained 9oz this week, where as her baby gained almost a whole pound, how does that happen? presumably they have similar sized stomachs, feed about the same amount etc...

[alegna]

If two people are eating well, how can they grow to different sizes?

Genetics, and a thousand other variables.

-Angela

[PatioGardener]

genetics play a big part.