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I delivered my twin daughter at 36 weeks. Her birth weight was 2.2 kgs. She had feeding issues initially and her weight dropped to 2 kgs. Now she is 2 months 15 days and she is 3.52kgs.she is exclusively breastfeed as she was very fussy when given formula . Is this weight gain adequate
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Weight gain is adequate..continue breast feeds till 6months
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Good weight gain. Continue exclusive breast feeding till 6 months. No need of formula feeds.
From 10th day to 3 months: 25-40g/day weight gain is normal from birth weight.
By 5th month, weight should double the birth weight
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K not bad , continue breast feeds only
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Yes, Child is having adequate weight gain...
Continue Breastfeeding
Ensure hind milk
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weight after 1 month
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Weight is fine u can continue breast feed
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Dr. Jayashree Ketan Mohapatra
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Cuttack
Weight gain is adequate.
No need to add formula feeds.
Continue exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months.
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Dr. Ashna Thomas
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3 yrs exp
Kolkata
Wait gain is adequate .Continue exclusive breast feeding.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Yes
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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4 yrs exp
Pune
Yes.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes this is good only
Don't worry
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