Baby not gaining weight

2021-02-05 18:43:26
Hello Doctor...my baby is 5 and half months and on exclusive breastfeeding. Noticed from past 1 month he is not gaining weight and reducing weight. I am monitoring his urine output. Is there anything to worry? Please advise
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Hi, Nothing to worry. Please mention baby’s birth weight and current weight. Babies double their weight by 5 months abs as babies grow older the feeding time reduces and duration between feeds increases. This is normal.
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If baby is active and passing urine adequately, nothing to worry

Answered2021-02-06 01:15:37

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Thank you for your question and it’s great that you are monitoring the urine output too along with the weight. Generally we advise exclusive breastfeed till six months but in some cases mother’s milk becomes insufficient according to baby’s demand or milk production reduced. I suspect your case is also going on the same way and so you can start some complimentary food along with.
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Online consultation in case of detailed insight
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Start some complimentary food and increase your diet so that milk production increases

Answered2021-02-06 00:21:30

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