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Coconut oil for weight gain

2017-06-12 15:13:09
Doc My son is 13 months old, 75.5cm and about 9.5Kg. He is a very poor eater and I would like to give him extra calories with his milk. I have added a tablespoon of organic coconut oil to his milk bottle recently. How many tablespoons can I add every day?
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Idia is good Adding oil will increase the health Even commercial products available now Essntial fatty acids in vegetable oil is very good for waight gain and health 2 ml is sufficient
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but baby is right hight and weight please don't be very calculative just respect the taste and liking of the baby also 🤗
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just enjoy the baby give him the best treaditional food he will gain good health thank yoi

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