At this point, you probably will have gained between 5.5 and 6.8 kg. What's most important, though, is that your size and your baby's size are steadily progressing. Your health care professional will continue monitoring you to make sure this is so.
You may feel more pushes against your belly as your baby starts moving his feet more vigorously. Don't be surprised if you experience mood swings or are a little more forgetful—it's all normal.
My Baby in the 23rd Week
By this week your baby has reached the size of a doll that weighs 455 g and measures 28 cm in length. Although he is plumper, his skin still has a wrinkled appearance. His pancreas is now functioning, and his brain continues to grow rapidly.
Breast milk is best for babies. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Unnecessary introduction of bottle feeding or other food and drinks will have a negative impact on breastfeeding. At around six months of age (but not before 4 months), infants should receive nutritionally adequate and age-appropriate complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or if you have difficulty breastfeeding.
Wyeth Nutrition Singapore fully recognises breast milk’s primacy, value and superiority and supports exclusive breastfeeding as recommended by the WHO.
The content on this website is intended as general information for Singaporean residents only and should not be used as a substitute for medical care and advice from your healthcare practitioner. The HPB recommends that infants start on age-appropriate complementary foods at around 6 months, whilst continuing breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond to meet their evolving nutritional requirements. If no longer breastfeeding, toddlers can switch to full cream milk after 12 months. This should be complemented by a good variety of solid foods from the four main food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and alternatives). For more information on the nutritional requirements of infants and young children, please visit www.healthhub.sg/earlynutrition. Wyeth Nutrition Singapore is here to share the latest evidence-based information to ensure you feel supported and confident that you’re giving your baby the best possible nutrition.
