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My baby's birth weight was 2.4kg and was a month premature.Now she is 21/2 months old.Her weight is 4kg..Is it ok.. What should be the ideal weight of a 2 1/2months baby girl..
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There is no ideal weight. Babies double birth weight at 5-6 months and triple by one year of age.
So your child is on track.
You should calculate for the corrected age of the cold. Don't compare with others
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Dr. Manjusha
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ongole
Hi,your child should double the birth weight by 6 months and triple by one year and quardple by 2 years.You should keep a track on your baby's growth.As of now it is ok.
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Dr. Santosh Bangar
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
U take it as normal now
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