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My baby is 1 month and 20 days old. His birth weight is 2.3 kg and now it is 3.0 kg. Is it healthy gain or not? His pee count is 7-8 in a day. And what do I do to increase his weight? Should I start formula as his on breastfeeding only.
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Greetings the weight gain should be around 15-20 gm per day.
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Weight gain is good Continue breastfeeding..no need of formula feeding.
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