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Baby not feeding enough

2017-11-04 18:13:01
I have a 8 weeks old baby who only feeds 60ml every 4 hours sometimes it could be less than 60ml. She weighs 4kg now. Is this normal? Only poo once a day and wet diaper just 3 times a day.
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HELLO, IF 3KG IS BIRTH WEIGHT, AFTER FIRST MONTH 1KG INCREMENT IS ONE KG PER MONTH. CONSULT YOUR PAEDIATRICIAN. O.K, BYE.

Answered2017-11-07 09:58:45

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