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My baby girl is 5month 6days and she weighs 7.5kg. She was 6.9kg in her 4th month but nw even after 1month 6days she as not reached 7.9 so am worried about it and how much should a baby girl weigh at 5th month? Her birth weight was 2.864kg.
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
Weight gain in infant is 0.750to1000per month in first four month,.
0.500to0.750gm per month in next four month.
In last four month 0.400 to.0 500gm per month.
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Dr. Niti Agrawal
Pediatrician
28 yrs exp
Delhi
Initial weight gain in babies is 25 to 30 grams per day for three months thereafter it increases less rapidly around 100 grams per week till 9 months of age
Your baby’s weight gain is normal
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Start supplemental foods after 6 months of age
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Only weight gain not the sole criterion
All developmental milestones should be achieved at appropriate age
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Dr. Harit Bansal
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Sonipat
It should be at least the double of the birth weight she is growing well don't worry
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