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Not gaining wt

2023-12-09 13:25:23
My baby boy is 10 weeks old . He is feeding formula milk because mither milk is not sufficient for him. Wt. Gain is not satisfactory. He is about 4 kg ..he is consuming lactogen..kindly suggest..
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Need to know birth weight to comment on weight gain is proper or not

Answered2023-12-09 17:06:30

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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2023-12-09 15:41:49

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Other multivitamins and iron drops

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If baby is active, playful then no need to worry for weight.  Baby gain weight 200 gms per week for first 3months of age  Baby doubles of it's birth weight  at 5.5 months of age and triple at 1yrs of age. At 1yr weight should be 9-11 kg

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