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Is It Ok For 38 Weeks Old Baby To Lethargic And Not Alert?

Our 12 day old grandson is small 5 lbs 15 oz at birth. 19 inches long. He did lose some birth weight to 5 lb 8 oz. breast fed. He seems to sleep a lot and is never alert. I am worried. Is he ok? He was 38 weeks at birth. He seems so lethargic. Worried. Should I be?
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Thanks for your query.12 days old baby has got only one job...that is sleeping.All babies loose their birth weight soon aftr birth at around 8 to 11 days they will be weighing less than their birth weight and they will regain this slowly.No need to worry.Just keep on feeding breastmilk and keep a happy mind.
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Is It Ok For 38 Weeks Old Baby To Lethargic And Not Alert?

Thanks for your query.12 days old baby has got only one job...that is sleeping.All babies loose their birth weight soon aftr birth at around 8 to 11 days they will be weighing less than their birth weight and they will regain this slowly.No need to worry.Just keep on feeding breastmilk and keep a happy mind.