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Baby weight in 45 days
Hello doctor.. my baby birth weight was 3.07kg and since she had jaundice it reduced to 2.65kg and now at 45 days she weighs 3.7kg.. is it normal.. wat can be done to increase weight.. shld I give any formula milk for her to gain weight pls suggest.
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Weight gain is ok
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Continue breast feeding. If gaining at the same rate no hurry to start formula
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Hello, please continue to breastfeed every two hours. If breastfeeding isn't enough, you can supplement with formula milk. The current weight is fine. Thank you.
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Hi. It is ok weight gain. We expect 20 to 30 grms weight gain per day. Font give formula. Keep monitoring weight gain and continue breast feed
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Dr. Alekhya Ravella
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Guntur
After birth, there will be some weight loss in a newborn baby. After a week they’ll start gaining weight.
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Now your baby’s weight is okay.
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Continue breast feeds. No need of any formula milk
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