How much weight should a breastfed baby gain per day

A breastfed baby’s weight gain is one of the indicators of whether or not the mother is producing a sufficient amount of milk.

New mothers are zealous weight watchers. While it’s not true that good weight gain is an index of good mothering, a baby’s weight gain may be some tangible reward for mothers for all those days and nights of breastfeeding, especially since breasts don’t have ounce measurement lines mothers can refer to.

Formula-fed and breastfed baby weight gain will vary because they grow at different rates.

In general, breastfed babies tend to be leaner, which is healthier, especially in the long run (See 7 Ways Breastfed Babies Become Healthier Adults). Here’s a general guide to the growth and breastfed baby weight gain during the first year:

Breastfed baby weight gain (growth patterns)

• Weight gain of 4-7 ounces (112-200 grams) a week during the first month
• An average of 1-2 pounds (1/2 to 1 kilogram) per month for the first six months
• An average of one pound (1/2 kilogram) per month from six mon
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