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Is It Normal To Loose Weight Quickly After Delivery?
Question: hello doctor, my wife delivered a baby boy by c section on 1st dec. before delivery her weight was 68kg, now her weight is 59kg...is she loosing weight too quickly? or this is normal.....one more question regarding baby, he is breastfeeding well n dont have any health issue...do he need any tonic to gain weight other than breast milk?
Brief Answer:
breastfeeding is enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX she is losing weight at right pace and it is very common and she should lose weight after delivery.
During pregnancy body accumulates fat and water to nourish the baby and help mother to withstand the process of labour.
Regarding your second query, breastfeed is a complete food and gives adequate water and nourishment to the baby.
There is no need to supplement the baby with any other liquid at all.
Take care.
breastfeeding is enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX she is losing weight at right pace and it is very common and she should lose weight after delivery.
During pregnancy body accumulates fat and water to nourish the baby and help mother to withstand the process of labour.
Regarding your second query, breastfeed is a complete food and gives adequate water and nourishment to the baby.
There is no need to supplement the baby with any other liquid at all.
Take care.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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