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HokieMacDaddy

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Granted it's been a while since I was a new parent but this seems excessive


My daughter-in-law is taking her newborn into the pediatrician several times a week for "weight checks" - to see how many ounces she's gained or lost. If the answer isn't right in line with what it "should" be (and I have no idea where she's getting that information), she freaks out that the kid is eating too much (which I've never seen a baby do) or too little. We keep trying to tell her there is no "normal" and each kid is different and things are going to change from week to week, but she seems to have no interest in listening to us despite the fact that we raised 5 healthy kids. I feel I should speak up because this kind of mindset is unhealthy for her and the kid, but maybe there's something I'm missing. Thoughts?

Posted: 08/29/2019 at 4:14PM



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