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My babys birthweight is 2.6kg and at discharge he weighted around 2.61 kg and now at 1.5 month he is 3.8 kg is he underweight.he is baby boy
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Hi,normal birth weight is 2.5-3.5kg now he has gained 1200g frm birth which is a good weight gain .
He is not underweight
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Continue breast feeding ..
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he is on the lower to normal range.
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does he have any other complain? is he on breastfeed or top feed? how many times does he pass urine??is he otherwise active?? need to know all these questions to guide further
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No your child is healthy and gaining well. During first 7 to10 days of life child loose weight and by day 10 achieve birthweight. Thereafter gain 25 to 30 gm per day for initial 3 month of life. At 1.5 month your child weight should be 3.5 and he is above that so he is not at all underweight.
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continue brestfeeds on demand and give vit d3 suppliments daily
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avoid bottle feeds and anything otherthan breast milk even water for first 6 months
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
His weight is normal. Nothing to worry
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