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Hi doctor My baby is 9 months old her weight is 6.9 kg
Birth weight is 3.2kg
How to increase her weight
She doesn't eat well
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), FELLOWSHIP IN NEONATOLOGY ( Newborn and vaccination specialist )
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Your baby's weight of 6.9 kg has successfully more than doubled from her birth weight of 3.2 kg.While this is a reassuring sign of growth, it falls slightly below the average 50th percentile for a nine-month-old girl.To help increase her intake, focus on offering small, frequent meals throughout the day rather than large portions.Incorporate energy-dense solid foods like mashed avocados, well-cooked lentils, bananas, or porridge mixed with a little ghee.Keep feeding times relaxed and stress-free to prevent creating negative associations with mealtime for your child.
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Your baby is 9 months old and currently weighs 6.9 kg. Kindly mention her length/height as well, since both weight and length are important to assess growth accurately.
At your next vaccination visit, your paediatrician will plot her weight and length on a growth chart and advise you if any dietary modifications are needed. Based on the weight alone, she appears to be on the lower side, but her overall growth pattern needs to be assessed before drawing any conclusions.
Since she is already 9 months old and has started solids, gradually reduce excessive milk intake and focus on offering a variety of nutritious solid foods. You can include:
* Steamed vegetables as finger foods to encourage self-feeding.
* Egg yolk initially, and if you have already introduced the egg white and she is tolerating it well, you can continue giving whole eggs.
* Whole fruits instead of fruit juices.
* Calorie-dense homemade meals such as dal with rice, khichdi, vegetable upma, curd rice (if tolerated), and foods prepared with a little ghee.
Avoid offering very large quantities or force-feeding. Instead, provide small, frequent, balanced meals and allow her to eat according to her appetite. Regular growth monitoring and ensuring she remains active and achieves her developmental milestones are equally important.
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Your daughter’s weight is on slightly on the lower side. You need to make some changes in her feeding pattern. First principle is don’t force feed her. Keep offering and have some patience if she doesn’t eat. Make her food calorie dense. So that if she eats a small amount her calorie requirement is met. For detailed discussion on this kindly consult me on this platform personally.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Give high protein diet
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Usually birth weight triples at 1 year
So at 1 year atleast 9.6kg weight should be there
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
Your baby’s weight is lower than expected for 9 months, so she should be examined by a pediatrician to assess her growth and feeding. Weight gain can usually be improved by optimizing nutrition.
Continue breastfeeding/formula, and offer 3 main meals plus 2–3 nutritious snacks daily. Include energy- and protein-rich foods such as khichdi with ghee, mashed dal with rice, egg (if taken), curd, paneer, fruits, vegetables, and nut powders (if there is no allergy risk and they are age-appropriate).
Avoid juices and junk foods as they reduce appetite.
If she is eating very poorly or not gaining weight despite good feeding, she may need evaluation for anemia, nutritional deficiencies, infections, or other medical conditions.
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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