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Weight not increasing
I have a 4months daughter, this time her weight is not increasing. Her current weight is. 6.03kg and last months was 5.67kg. Her birth weight is. 2.89kg. Is it fine or not. She is taking my breast milk every hr and after 5 to 10min she is start crying some time. May be my breast milk is not sufficient for her and she is still hungry. Can i start formula milk with breast milk. My doctor advised me to start vegetable water with salt and rest spices except red chilli but am confused bcoz as per my knowledge water should be start after 6 months. Does it impact my baby health. Plz help
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Exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months is universal guideline
Normally child gain weight of 15-30 gm per day of it is there no need to worry
Give feeding with interval of at least 3 hrs
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If your feel your baby is not satisfied and want more feed u can start formula feeding ( formula milk no 1 ) once or twice in a day
Give feed of at least 150 -200 ml or more as demand
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