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Baby feeding and growth
My daughter was born a month premature weighted 2.4 kg..now she is 1 year old weighing 8.5 kgs..i feed her 4 bowls of solids and 500 ml of milk everyday..she walks on her own,says mama,papa and so on..is her weight ok..
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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8 yrs exp
Pune
As per age weight and milestones are appropriate
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Dr. Abirami Meenakshi Chandrasekaran
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Yes this weight is good for her age. Since she’s premature we must allow her a catch up period of upto two years from birth. So until two years of age her weight will be little less than other children her age. So not to worry.
Give her nutrient rich food.
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings it's normal for the age
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Dr. Amit P Ghawade
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Hi
It's age appropriate weight.
Catch up weight gain by 2 year.
It's normal for her age now
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