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Weight gain 6-7 months?  

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OK, my DD has been 10th% in weight all along - 6.2 at birth, up to 13.1 at 6 months. It's been 3 1/2 weeks since I last weighed her, & today (she'll be 7 months in 3 days) she's 13.4 1/2, or gaining at the rate of 1 oz/week for the last month (she gained about 1 lb/mo. for between months 4-6). Is this just her own growth rate, or should I be concerned? She's been trying out solids, but doesn't have the swallowing them idea down yet; I'm also 8 weeks preg. I don't want to go poking formula at her unnecessarily, but neither do I want to deprive her of extra calories if she actually needs them. I'm happy she's gained something, but is 1 oz/week OK for her age range/percentile? She is real active, & makes lots of wet dipes.
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Once bfed babies start moving around they tend to not gain much at all. Both mine hit 20pds at 6mo then at 1 yr they were still in the 20 pd range. They both grew in hight and are healthy. I think she would let you know if she wasnt getting enough milk by being fussy at the breast. Maybe try weighing her before and after a feed and see how much she is getting each time just so you know.
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