Baby weight is less

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Baby weight is less

Asked for Female, 1 Years

My daughter is 9 months old.. she is weighing less than expected. we are giving her 3 times solid food and 1 time snacks like apple puree. And 4- 5 times breastfed. also i give her egg yolks on alternate days and fish weekly twice.. my paediatrician suggested iron and zinc syrups.. but her weight seems to be not increasing.. plz help on how to increase her weight. Birth weight - 2.9 kg Current weight - 6.9 kg Breakfast - ragi porridge/idly/pongal/raja upma Lunch - dal rice/ carrot rice/ beetroot rice/curd rice with beans or potato Dinner - rice porridge/ idly/ cow's milk rice Snacks- apple puree/banana Plz check her menu and let me know if I need to make any changes. TIA

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Dr. Harit Bansal Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Sonipat · Accepted Answer

Dr. Harit Bansal

Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Sonipat

Give him all sweet things more with iron and zinc

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