In any case, a baby should gain about a quarter of an ounce each day for every pound he or she weighs. (This is equal to 15 grams per kilogram per day). Premature babies aren't released from the hospital until they are gaining weight steadily in an "open crib" rather than an incubator. Some hospitals have a rule how much the baby must weight before going home.
validated by: Dr Akhilesh Singn (Consultant Neonatology, Fortis Shalimar Bagh.) |