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Not gaining weight
My baby was 4.1 kg at birth with c section and than he was gaining weight constantly till 4 and half months than he was 8 kgs and now he is almost going to be 6 months and not gaining any weight now..not even 50grams. He is exclusively on breastfeeding from day 1 and till now should I be worried
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Birth weight should ideally double by 6 months of age. Which has happened with the baby, so u need not worry. His weight is proper for his age
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Start complimentary feeds at 6 months and monitor weight gain every 10-15 days
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Weight is ideal for his age and birth weight doubles by 5 months so no need to worry if the child is taking feeds well, urine output is good, active and playful.
Start complementary feeds once he turns 6 months.
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Dr. Anjali Maini
Pediatrician
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
This looks great till now. Do weight check only after a month
The baby is exclusively breastfed and thriving well which is very reassuring
Start complementary feeds after 6 months age - rice based is best to start with. Cereals are started to help caloric intake
Hope you are giving vitamin d drops 400 iu per day
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