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Baby weight issue

2016-09-14 06:24:44
My 3 months old baby boy is 4.3 kg now, he was 2.3kg when born. Is this weight ok? Or it is underweight
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Hello... Your babies weight is normal considering birth weight. Normally birth weight double by 3-4 months and triple by 1yr

Answered2016-09-14 09:04:30

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Hi, is baby on exclusive breast feed or on top feed. Babies birth weight has to double by 5months age, so your baby has to be minimum 4.6-5 kg by 5months. According yo this norm, your baby is good. Do not worry.

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