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No weight gain in baby
My baby girl is 3.5 months old. Birth weight 2.7 kg, current weight stuck at 5.4–5.5 kg for last 3 weeks. Exclusively Breastfed (2 night + 6–7 day feeds), 6–8 wet diapers, poops daily or alternate days (mustard yellow, pasty texture). Active when awake, sleeps well. No other issues.
What could be the reason for no weight gain? What should be done, please advise.
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Baby weight ok when compared to indian standards
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are u giving multivitamin and d3 drops to the baby
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u have to take proper diet and plenty of fluids in view of upcoming summer
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Weight gain slows after 3
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Consult once
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Malika Yadav
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Weight gain is appropriate in your baby. Weight should usually double the birth weight by around 5 months of age.
Baby seems absolutely fine by what you have told. (Feeding, sleep, urine and stools)
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Ensure frequent feeding in summers to maintain hydration. Exclusive breast feeding to be followed up to 6 months (no water also)
Syrup vitamin D3 400U/1ml once a day daily up to 1 year of age
Immunization as per schedule
Danger signs- lethargy/ excessive irritability/ refusal to feed/ pustule/ rash/ decreased urine output/ high grade fever/ abnormal movements/ yellowish discolouration of urine/ excessive vomiting or feed regurgitation/ respiratory distress
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