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Weight gain of baby
Baby is 30 days old n the birth weight is 2.49kg..the weight reduced to 2.19kg during 3rd day of delivery(normal delivery)..now after 30 days the weight is 3kg..is the weight gain is sufficient or the baby is under weight??
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Weight gain is adequate. Continue exclusive breast feeding till 6 months of age
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Weight gain is very good in a month...
Continue BF...
Baby is not underweight as per baby's weight gain..
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dont worry...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
This is not normal.weight gain is not adequate. Baby has also lost more than 10 % in the 1 st 3 days:
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Is your milk adequate? Is the baby girl or boy? Need a detailed history?
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