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My baby is a premature her birth weight is 1.8kgs. Now after 1 month her weight is 2.7kgs. But the problem is she look small and lean everyone is saying she is so small. Why my baby doesn't look like 2.7kgs baby? Why she look small
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Greetings your baby is preterm right it takes time to looks chubby
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Dr. Jinia Saha
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It would take her time for catch up growth. A preterm baby needs time to get as par with a term baby. Kindly consult to get her proper growth and development
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