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Baby not gaining weight
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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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
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
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
29 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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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Start some complimentary food and increase your diet so that milk production increases
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