Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered infant formula lots were voluntarily recalled last March following possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria; nonetheless, FDA data shows some lots continued being distributed even after receiving notice to do so.
Perrigo Company, Gerber’s parent company, indicated in their initial recall notice that this precautionary recall action had been issued “out of an abundance of caution”, due to an identified bacteria source at their Eau Claire facility despite no reported incidents or illnesses being linked with its distribution or presence in formula distributed via distributors or retailers.
Perrigo Company reported on March 17th that after receiving notice of this recall notice, one wholesaler quickly distributed 12.4-ounce infant formula packages to supermarket stores across Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Tennessee Virginia West Virginia as soon as it could. Families that may have purchased any bottles should quickly inspect any impacted bottles to see if any have been included in this recall notice.
Cronobacter sakazakii can be found throughout our environment; however, infections tend to be uncommon but still pose serious danger for premature infants, babies younger than 2 months, those with compromised immune systems, and those taking certain medicines that lower immunity. Left unchecked, an infection could spread into blood and potentially result in meningitis or sepsis that threaten life – leading to permanent disability or even death in some instances.
Did My Baby Formula Fall Within the Gerber Good Start Recall? In order to ascertain whether my infant formula fell within this recall, take note of its date of purchase; after March 5, 2023 in any of the states listed hereafter as well as any lot codes or use-by dates that appear below on its bottom label – no other lot codes (food) fall into this recall category.
If you purchased an item with an identical code, stop using and dispose of the product immediately. Contact Gerber immediately at 1-800-777-7690 in order to claim your refund.
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Are You Worried Your Infant Has Consumed Recalled Product? To discuss if their infant may have consumed any recalled product, parents can reach out to their pediatrician and receive more information regarding signs that your baby might have contracted Cronobacter Infection, such as poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice or grunting breaths as reported by The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Cronobacter played an influential part in the 2022 infant formula shortage when an Abbott Nutrition plant in Sturgis, Michigan had to close due to an outbreak of Cronobacter infections among several infants who consumed formula produced at that facility. Due to recall and facility closure issues exacerbated by pandemic supply chain problems a nationwide formula shortage ensued leaving parents scrambling for infant food supply; given the smaller scale recall of Gerber Good Start formula it seems unlikely this time that shortages will arise;
- Month Old Baby Weight To calculate infants up to 2 years of age, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests using World Health Organization weight and length charts.
The World Health Organization’s growth charts for babies aged 0-2 years reflect growth patterns among predominantly breastfed infants from 4-12 months who remained breastfeeding until 12 months, as per WHO recommendations. According to this organization, they also include children who continued breastfeed for at least another two years as long as it benefitted both mother and infant. The American Academy of Pediatrics also suggests breastfeeding for two additional years for optimal growth outcomes for both mother and baby.
What does an average one month-old weigh? According to WHO: An infant boy in their 50th percentile weights 9 pounds 14 ounces (4.5 kilograms); whilst for girls their 50th percentile weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces (4.2 kilograms).
What factors contribute to the weight of a 1-month-old baby?
Parents might find themselves preoccupied with their newborn’s weight in their first month as most newborns lose 7 to 10% of their birthweight in their first seven days after being born and thus need time and growth stimulation in order to regain that initial loss as quickly as possible – during this first month most newborns gain roughly 1 ounce per day!
Your pediatrician will discuss your baby’s weight with you at each well visit: 1-week and 1-month well visits will serve to review it together, with their advice if something seems amiss being indicated to you by either doctor. Don’t stress; they’ll inform you right away if anything concerning arises.
There are multiple factors that influence how much a baby weighs at one month old, including:
Size at Birth: Your newborn’s weight at birth will have an enormous influence over his/her initial months of growth.
Birth gender determination: While males generally weigh slightly more, and gain weight more rapidly.
Gestational Age: Infants who were born preterm or early full term tend to weigh less than those born full or late term.
How They’re Fed: According to AAP research, breastfed babies may gain weight slightly faster in the first six months after birth than formula-fed ones.
One-month-old Baby Length
Between birth and 6 months, babies typically gain between 0.5-1 inch every month on average; between 7 months to 12 months they often achieve growth of between 0.33-3/8″.
How long is an average one month-old baby boy according to WHO standards? A 1-month old male of 50th percentile measures 21 1/2 inches (54.7 cm). For female babies of the same age bracket it measures 19.4 inches 49 15 cm).
What factors contribute to my 1-month-old’s length?
There are various elements which play a part in their length at one month old, including:
Genetics: Genetic factors play an integral part in shaping an infant’s future height. This factor includes their parents and other family members’ height.
At birth, males tend to be taller than their counterparts in height.
Nutrition: Adequate pre- and postnatal nutrition can provide vital support for future development.
Sleep Duration: One study has revealed that infants grow longer with extended napping.
Pediatricians and other healthcare practitioners use growth charts and percentiles as tools to track children as they get older, showing how a baby’s weight or length compares with that of other babies of similar ages.
Example: if a baby weighs in the 40th percentile, that indicates 60% of similar-aged and-sexe babies weigh more, with 40% weighing less. Your pediatrician will plot your child’s growth on his/her chart at each well check, while keeping an eye out for any noticeable trends or deviations from this trajectory.
Growth charts should only ever be seen as one tool used to monitor a child’s development (in conjunction with milestones and feeding habits), rather than serving as standalone measures of health and development.
World Health Organization Growth Charts for female birth to 24 month-old girls provided by CDC are shown below; weight for length.
WHO Growth Charts from CDC. Boys 12-24 months, weight for length.
Growth Spurts
Babies typically experience their greatest rate of development within their first 6 months of life–approximately 4 to 7 ounces daily and around one inch monthly in weight gain and length gain, respectively. Although weight and length gain tend to stay steady between months 7-12, growth may still experience spurts that cause fluctuations to their chart; an unexpected boost might propel your child’s weight or length percentiles differently from expected or linear.
Doctors focus more on the overall curve on a growth chart–known as its growth pattern–than individual monthly changes; rather, this approach examines what may happen over the long term.
As your baby enters its first month, growth spurts typically occur around days 10-14 and last up to one week.
Growth spurts may cause your baby to become fussier or even hungry at an increased pace, leading to additional cluster feeding sessions or night wakings, in an effort to fuel his/her own development – and therefore require additional cuddling too!
When should I worry about my baby’s growth?
Your infant should generally follow an upward growth curve from 1 month on. While their weight may provide one indicator, head circumference, length and developmental milestones all play an essential part. Don’t stress too much over whether they are progressing normally – try not to do too much worrying!
Boston Children’s Hospital notes signs of slow growth may include:
If your newborn does not regain his/her birthweight within 14 days of being born and isn’t gaining about one ounce a day until three months, please seek professional medical assistance immediately.
If your infant has been growing steadily but suddenly stops progressing, and is suddenly no longer making gains, consult their pediatrician immediately. He or she can assess factors like feeding frequency and amount consumed per feeding; wet/dirty diaper counts to better gauge overall growth trends.
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One month old baby sleep | copilul Your newborn should still be sleeping most of the time throughout his/her first month, though no consistent schedule should be implemented just yet. Focus on their sleepy cues (more below), as this will prevent overtiredness from setting in and holding your infant for napping sessions is perfectly OK (contact napping is allowed!).
Baby sleep cues to keep an eye out for:
At one month old, baby sleep can often appear like this: gazing blankly off into space with eyes closed or gazing away without looking. Flushed or slightly redden brows; big yawns, rubmy eyes and fussiness: these could all be signs that something’s amiss with baby’s sleeping pattern.
Your 4-week-old may take four or five naps daily and sleeps in 2- to 4-hour blocks through the night, sometimes being awake for 30 to 45 minutes at a time (more information here). Checkout more: How Much Sleep Do 4-Week Old Babies Require?
Diapering a 1-month Old
Monitoring the stool output from your newborn can provide valuable insight into whether they’re getting enough milk. You could even detect possible dehydration or constipation warning signs early enough.
What You Should Know about Poop
An often underestimated measure of child growth and development is their diaper output, or more precisely their diaper output. Your infant’s poop may hold signs to their overall health; understanding what’s considered “normal” for their infant can provide insight. Poop output often depends on feeding styles; large variations or unusual behavior could signal that something’s amiss: for instance if they typically dirty four diapers daily but suddenly don’t poop for days can indicate need for further evaluation with their pediatrician or another caretaker.
Poop in Breastfed Babies
Soft Poops. Stool may appear seedy and liquidy.
At birth, your newborn’s first bowel movements would most likely have been of a dark brown meconium color; once breast milk consumption begins, their stool may take on more greenish tones; within one week if exclusively breastfed this could even change into yellow mustard hued stool!
Frequency: Breastfed infants usually poop anywhere from 3-7 times each day during the first month, though there could be days in which an infant doesn’t. According to AAP, an exclusive breastfeeding infant who only poops once or less per day could indicate they aren’t receiving enough breast milk – otherwise known as inadequate consumption. Breastfeed infants could use all that extra calories they’re getting through food to build more baby instead of producing waste products! – therefore delaying their first bowel movement by several days or even weeks as AAP notes.
Poop from Formula-fed Babies
Texture: Poop in formula-fed babies is typically firmer in texture; often having the consistency of paste or peanut butter.
Color of Stool: Stool colors may range from tan, yellow and even greenish hues.
Formula-fed babies typically poop anywhere from one to four times per day in their first month, according to AAP data. They usually at least once, yet some days may go up to two without producing waste products.
Constipation and gas are two primary concerns regarding 1-month-old baby poop. There’s usually some range of normal in these early weeks and months; for more assistance or questions please reach out to their pediatrician.
Constipation in 1-Month Olds
If your newborn has hard, dry stools they could be constipated. Babies often look straining to have bowel movements when going, with any symptoms including crying out in pain (it’s hard to poop while lying down!) as well as going red in face from having an experience that causes stress hormones (I know first-hand!). A red cheeked expression or cry should not be cause for alarm!
According to AAP guidelines, signs of infant constipation could include:
Straining for more than 10 minutes and/or frequently spitting up. Plus accompanied with excessive fussiness. Fewer bowel movements.
Are You Concerned Your Little One Might be Constipated
If your young one exhibits symptoms of constipation, reach out to his or her pediatrician as soon as possible. They might suggest some remedies; just be sure that before trying any at home.
1-Month Old Baby Constipation Solutions
If your infant is more than one month old, offering apple or pear juice may help them with constipation according to AAP recommendations. Juice shouldn’t usually be given under 1 year, however sugars present in fruit juice can draw moisture into their digestive systems which in turn facilitate better absorption by their bodies, aiding constipation treatment.
Try giving an infant one ounce per month until symptoms subside; thus a 1-month-old would get 1 ounce daily until symptoms have cleared up.
All food can be new for infants at one month olds – whether breast milk or formula – and gas is part of their digestive process. Unfortunately, gas may lead to discomfort so taking steps to minimize gas can reduce future fussiness.
Here are a few methods of gas relief and prevention:
How to Prevent and Alleviate Gas in Infants at One Month.
Increase tummy time and movement
Burp after feedings Check that both breast and bottle latch properly
Try infant massage and bicycle legs
Use more upright positioning while feeding Opting for ready-to-use liquid formula instead of powdered formula A note about diet and breastfeeding.
Yes, broccoli should still be consumed! There’s no evidence to indicate any specific food causes more gas for babies than others; therefore it shouldn’t cause more gas than any other foods. If your baby exhibits true sensitivities to certain food groups (for instance dairy), such as increased spitting up, excess fussiness, rash development, diarrhea or any other changes. In these instances, your physician may suggest eliminating dairy (dairy is one of three main culprits behind food allergies in babies) for two weeks in order to assess any improvements and see if symptoms improve before suggesting reintroducing dairy into his/her diet in an effort to see whether symptoms improve.
Consult your pediatrician about probiotics as they could aid digestion issues for baby.
Caring for a 1-Month-Old
Parenting may present its own set of challenges when caring for an infant–but there will also be numerous rewarding moments (diaper leakage and colds, first smiles and all those snuggles! Here’s everything to remember when caring for a one month-old:
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Bathtime with your 1-month-old can be an intimate way of connecting and strengthening the bond with her or him. No need for daily baths-the AAP advises a minimum frequency of three times weekly (before crawling begins and dirty clothes become an issue!). And remember: no soap will do; Neela Sethi MD of MAM Baby ambassador fame and practicing pediatrician, informs Motherly that clean, warm water alone suffices until crawling occurs and truly gets dirty!
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Before your newborn’s umbilical cord falls off, sponge baths may be helpful in healing its area. Once this area has recovered, try switching over to a lukewarm water bath; test its temperature using your wrist or elbow if possible.
Start out small: make bathtime no longer than five to ten minutes and aim to wash their hair last (so as not to get them too cold). Be sure to have all of the supplies required (towel, washcloth) so as to never leave baby unsupervised and increase drowning risks.
Nails
Newborn nails may appear soft, but their sharp edges can be surprising sharp. That’s where baby mittens can come in handy (pun intended!); though AAP suggests using them at night so baby has ample opportunity to explore his hands during the day. Once babies turn 1 month old, those tiny nails start hardening and you may be able to trim away any sharp edges to prevent future scratches.
How to Trim Baby Nails: With baby nail clippers or small clippers with rounded edges, gently push down on their finger pad until their nail edge appears and trim it along its natural curve before filing off any sharp corners with an emery board if necessary. For toe nails simply cut straight across.
Be extra-careful not to get too close to the quick when trimming nails for babies or toddlers, which will reduce chances of them pulling away or tugging away while you work. Or ask someone else to hold baby steady while you work. For maximum effectiveness and ease, trim nails during nap time for maximum ease. Or enlist help from others as necessary so baby remains still while you complete this task.
Common Concerns
From cradle cap to baby’s first cold, here is how you can differentiate when treating things at home is adequate versus when medical intervention should occur.
At three to four weeks after birth, your newborn may develop redness or flaking skin on her scalp that looks similar to Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis). Cradle cap, also called Seborrheic Dermatitis is an extremely common, noncontagious skin condition caused by overproduction of oil during hormonal fluctuations; doctors don’t fully understand why it happens but it should likely not cause discomfort for infants since its cause has nothing to do with allergies or hygiene concerns; Cradle Cap usually clears on its own within weeks to months;
Seborrheic Dermatitis may appear on both the face and groin. If this occurs to your child, reach out to his or her pediatrician immediately for guidance and tips on treatment options.
How to Manage Cradle Cap
Cradle cap can often be treated at home if it only affects your baby’s scalp, the AAP advises.
Focus on frequent shampooing. A soft baby shampoo applied a few times each week along with brushing will be effective at loosening scales from your pet’s fur, while petroleum jelly applied directly over them may keep things moisturized without creating additional buildup of buildup on his fur coat.
If the situation seems severe, discuss this option with your physician to see if cortisone cream would help alleviate symptoms.
Baby acne
Don’t assume acne only affects teenagers! Baby acne can occur as early as two months of life due to hormones passing from mother to fetus during gestation triggering oil gland stimulation of skin oil glands that result in tiny pimples arising due to stimulation.
How to Manage Baby Acne
AAP recommends gently cleansing babies once every day using mild baby soap with gentle detergents like Woolite to remove milk residue, while choosing gentle laundry detergents when launding sheets and burp cloths as harsh ones may aggravate their sensitive skin further.
Your Baby’s First Cold mes No parent wants their newborn’s first cold to come so soon; however, many will get 8-10 colds before turning 2 years old according to AAP and most pass without incident.
Yet babies’ immune systems are still developing, making it important to watch out for signs of high fever or viruses like RSV that could interfere with breathing. If any concerns arise regarding baby illness, don’t hesitate to get in contact with their pediatrician and reach out directly. Here’s more information.
How to best care for and visit a pediatrician during infant illness
Fever: If your infant, or young toddler has reached three months and begins showing symptoms of fever, contact his/her pediatrician immediately for guidance and possible solutions. They may advise coming in or offering medication like Acetaminophen; just make sure they provide you with accurate dosing advice from them!
Congestion: When feeding is difficult due to congestion in their noses, feeding frequency should increase with smaller meals per feeding period (and small portions at each feed). Saline nasal sprays or humidifiers may help them breathe easier too!
Vomiting: Babies often spit up frequently; however, true vomiting will usually involve forceful reflexes accompanied by some tears. Seek advice from their pediatrician in order to identify its source and treat accordingly.
Motherly’s advice on self-care while caring for an infant ages one month Our days may feel endless while caring for an infant; yet without taking time for yourself to refresh yourself from time to time can become even longer. If you find yourself struggling to enjoy what used to bring you joy or adjusting to new roles or feeling isolated and lonely postpartum depression (PPD) can set in anytime within one year after giving birth; mental wellbeing must always come first so please reach out for support; there are resources below which could assist.