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My baby was born a month preterm weighing 2.3 kgs..she has completed 4 months.. what should be her ideal weight by now..
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Any weight approximating 4.5 kg would be good and ideal for the baby in your case
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
If baby is active, playful then no need to worry for weight.
Baby gain weight 200 gms per week for first 3months of age
Baby doubles of it's birth weight at 5.5 months of age and triple at 1yrs of age.
At 1yr weight should be 9-11 kg
At 2yr 10-12 kg
And at
3 yrs 13-15 kg
4yrs 15-17kg
5yrs 16-18kg
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Dr. Yogita Rathi
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Mahasamund
5-8 kg
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