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Baby's weight gain
When we say average weight of a baby at so and so month must be between x and y, what does this mean- starting of the month, middle of the month or by the end of the month? Please confirm. Also how can we increase the weight of a 4 month old baby.
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It is from the date of birth.
Kindly mention the birth weight and current weight of the baby
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Baby should be a certain said weight atleast by the end of the said month. Give exclusive breast feeding on demand. As in , whenever baby demands, mother should be feeding. Only if this is not sufficient, then formula feeds can be given.
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Dr. Jyothi
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By the end of that month...
For example birth weight doubles by around 5 months...i.e by the time child completes 5 months...
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On demand feeds
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