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Hello doctor... my baby is now 5 month old. My baby weighs 5.5kg. Birth weight is 2.5kg. Is it normal? Breast milk is not enough to my baby.
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Child will double the birth weight by 5-6 months and triple by 1 year.
So your child is well on that way.
Follow growth charts.
Keep feeding and more will be produced.
Breast milk amount ya based on the demand of your child also.
For any queries, book an online consultation with me.
I am a lactation consultant, IYCF (Infant and Young Child Feeding) nutrition expert with an interest in Childhood Infections and Vaccinations.
Take care!
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