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Baby weight by 6 months
Pls let me know if baby weight should double it's birth weight by completion of 6 months or 5 months? My baby was born on july18th with 2.8kg..she should be 5.6kgs by dec18th Or jan18th? Apologies if it is a lame question but i heard some people saying by the end of 5 months and some saying by the end of 6months
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Relax.It is true they doble their weight by 5 to 6 months Go by activity and sleeping properly and takig feeds well and no problem.
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Dr. Brindha. V
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Erode
There is no hard and fast rule in child growth
There are normal variations from child to child
Please mention your baby’s present weight and check whether it’s normal or not
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings doubles by the end of 5months but it can varies from baby to baby
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