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Reasons for slow weight gain in infants

My baby girl is currently 4 months and 3 weeks old. Her current weight is 5.3 kgs and she has doubled her birth weight of 2.65 kgs. She was 4.5 kgs after 3 months. After plotting in the WHO charts she falls below the 3rd percentile line. Is her weight gain normal? Or is it slow? She is exclusively breastfeed and seems happy and playful.

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My daughter who is 14 months not gaining weight and height although she eats properly and takes milk. She gained very good weight in first 3 months after that she is very slow gainer. She is only 8 kgs at 14 months .. height 72 cm. What may be the possible reason for her slow gain .. her birth weight was 3.1 kg and height was 19.5 cm.. she looks ve

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She requires a proper growth and physical examination and a good nutitional history and counselling .so you must seek a pediatrician's help by personally visiting ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, My baby girl was born on October 11th, weighing 3 kg. However, her weight gain has been slow since the 2nd month. As of May 3rd, her weight was 5.7 kg, and now, at 9 months, her weight is 6.4 kg. Despite being playful and having adequate food and breakfast, we're concerned about her slow weight gain. We've consulted pediatricians, but

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Hello, Your baby girl was born with a normal birth weight (3 kg), but her current weight of 6.4 kg at 9 months is below the expected range. Most children weigh around 8–9 kg by 9 months, so your con ...  Read More

My daughter was born premature at 30 weeks. She is 13 months now and has weight of 7.8kg. Weight is gradually increasing but very slow. She is achieving all the milestones at right time. She is super active and will be playing most of the time. No other health concerns. She doesn't sleep during the day and has a full sleep between 9pm to 8am

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As per who weight for age your child's weight for her corrected age lies between 50th & 15th percentile,and that is alright,of she hasn't dropped any 2 major percentile from her previous weight.. ...  Read More

My baby weighed 3kg at birth and now weighs 5kg at 4 months old since 2 months she gained only 1 kg. Her weight gain seems slow. Should we consider supplementing with formula to support her growth?

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Yes it's slow ...  Read More

My baby girl is 6 months and 19 days old, weighing 5.7 kg. Compared to her weight of 5.55 kg at 6 months, her weight gain seems slower. However, she's playful and sleeps peacefully at night. Her birth weight was 3 kg, I'm concerned about her weight gain. Should I undergo tests to determine the reason?

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Dear Parents, As a dedicated Pediatrician and Neonatologist, my mission is to ensure your baby grows up healthy and happy. I understand the challenges new parents face, and I’m here to guide you with ...  Read More

Hello dr. my baby girl was born at 36 weeks 4 days..her birth weight was 2.3 kg now she is 4mobth 15 days old her weight is 5.8 kg..she is gaining slow weight..and her she has not proper control on her head..she can hold her head but not properly..she is active smiles,babbling and hold toys in her hands..is this ok or should i concerned please hel

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Dear parent, in regards to weight u need not be worried!!! Head control usually attains by 3 to 5 months so u can wait too. If you are very concerned you can pls visit a pediatrician so they ll be as ...  Read More

My baby weighed 3 kg at birth. After 1 month, her weight increased to 3.8 kg, and by 4 months (on February 13th), she weighed 5.050 kg. The doctor expressed concern that her weight gain was slow and recommended supplementing breast milk with formula milk. One week later, on February 20th, her weight increased to 5.220 kg. I'd like to know if her c

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Your baby’s current weight is slightly below normal.Her current weight gain in the last one week is normal for the age ...  Read More

My baby girl has 6.5 month old.her birth weight was 3.1 kg.now her weight was 6.4 kg .is it normal? Her weight chart was as follows Birth weight : 3.1 kg 1.5 month:. 4.1 kg 2.5 month. : 4.9 kg 3.5 month. : 5.4 kg 5.5 month. :. 6.250 kg Now( 6.5 month) : 6.4 kg After 6 months only slow weight gain is happen.i am very much worried .is it ok? Pls rep

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Babies double their birth weight by 5-6 months. So your child is doing well. I have made several posts on the same on Instagram. Go by growth charts. For any queries, kindly book an online consultat ...  Read More

My 10months son weighs 9.6kgs, his weight is increasing slowly, although he is active and does what a 10months old baby should do but the nuscles are slowly developing on chest and tummy area, what should I do

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9.6kg at 10mnths is appropriate gain No need to worry U cannot appreciate visible muscle mass in infancy unless they are genetically lean. ...  Read More

Hi Dr My baby girl is 2.8kg at birth and now she is one year one mnth and she is 8.6kg. She is active and eating well. She started walking on her own from 11th mnth itself. She is responsing to her name and even pointing out few things when i ask the name of animal or things. She is having 3 meals and 2 snacks daily along with breastmilk 2 times a

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As per your child's diet and developmental growth , she seems to be perfectly normal and growing at a fairly good pace. You should not worry as long as she is active and gaining milestones. You should ...  Read More

“I have slow digestion, frequent constipation, and a slow metabolism, which is causing easy weight gain. Can you suggest a diet plan to improve metabolism, manage constipation, and support weight loss?”

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Please get your blood work done Then we can connect over consultation to help you better ...  Read More

My baby is 4 month 3 weeks old with laryngomalacia. Birth weight is 3.5kg and current weight is 4.4 kg on formula feed only. Nan excella pro. Please suggest a formula for weight gain as she is underweight or same to be continued.

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Nan pro is good. There is no evidence to say that one formula is better than the other. Continue the same. Keep in regular touch with your pediatrician or take another opinion ...  Read More

Hello! My daughter is 5 months and 7 days old. She was born weighing 3kg, and her current weight is 5.45kg. I've noticed that she's gaining weight slowly , Despite this, she's exclusively breastfed, playful, and sleeps peacefully. Should I be concerned about her weight gain, or is this within the normal range?

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Not at all. She's adequately gaining weight. Generally the 6th month baby gains double of birth weight. ...  Read More

My baby birth weight is 3kg ,now my baby is about to complete 5th month and her present weight is 7.3 kg whereas last month her weight is 7 kg. Is she gaining correct? Can i start solids to her??

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Weight gain good No solids till completed 6 months of age ...  Read More

Plz suggest something to increase my kid's height. She is nearing 8y, 110cm. Doesn't show much interest in eating. She doesn't have any endocrine issues or health problems. Height n weight gain are slow. Increasing 4 to 5cm per year, 1 to 1.5 kg per year. Plz suggest something. Current weight is between 15 and 16 kg. Low birth weight kid.

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Visit a pediatrician nearby ...  Read More

Loss of appetite Reasons behind weight loss Kindly suggest regarding tonic or medicine for daily routine..

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Check for the diet of the child. If the child has normal diet, most likely it is due to increasing growth of the child. If loss of appetite is present and nothing else, you can start with the medicin ...  Read More

Hello doctor. My daughter who is 13 month old has very slow hair growth despite using all the best hair oil and massaging regularly Is there any other root cause or do we need treatment or it will grow with time

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Consult online for further treatment ...  Read More

My daughter is going weight. Can I give mct oil to my baby or formulae milk .I am giving breastmilk maximum

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How old is your child? ...  Read More

His birth weight 2.750 kg. And he full term baby .last date of weight checked on 18 September 2021. Breastfeeding only he receiving .

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Greetings exclusive breastfeeding is more than enough for the child less than 6month old. So only breastfeed the child ...  Read More

My child 5 months old male baby his weight 5.3 only. He not gain weight. I am giving him vitamins and iron syrups but also he not gain weight . Otherwise he very active and playing energetically. There is any issue doctor

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Greetings, exclusive breastfeeding is more than enough for a child who is less than 6months old.5.3kg is acceptable.so don't worry ...  Read More

I have restrictive Cardiomyopathy and I'm having medicines Dytor 5 Plus and Cardace 1.25 but I am not gaining height and weight my weight is only 30kgs I'm 17 yrs old what should I do . And I have a question can I take Endura Mass supplement for weight gain ? Will it be helpful ? Pls suggest me something

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Failure to gain weight is due to cardiomyopathy. You can take endura mass just avoid high salt intake ...  Read More

My 6 months old baby refuses breast milk if she is awake and only have it while sleeping.what shall I do to gain her weight

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Continue breast feeding as it is going on. Start complementary feeds after an advise of doctor for proper weight gain. ...  Read More

My 4 month breastfed baby bw is 3.9kg and her current wt is 5.6kg.she s happy and reaching milestones. Wat can I do to increase her weight?

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Hi, Continue breast feeding. Pump and see if you have enough milk. ...  Read More

Hi my baby is 4months 7days old, her birth weight is 3.4kgs. now she is 7.4kgs... as per doc instruction am giving 90ml breast milk for 7 to 8tyms a day from 3rd month... (Since she s not taken direct feed I expressed milk and giving)... Now she s not at all consuming milk while she s awake ... While sleeping she consumed the milk ... In 3rd month

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Hi, Babies double their weight by 5 months and triple by 1 year. Your weight is normal for the age. As babies grow older the feeding time reduces and duration between feeds increases, this is normal. ...  Read More

My daughter weight is just 6.3 kg after completing of 7th month. Her birth weight was 3 kg and her age was 6 kg when she completed 5th month. So in last 2 month just 300 g .what could be reason . We have started her puries and dal khichadi etc from 2 month . What could be reason and anything we can do to increase her weight

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Your baby weight is normal for her age So dont worry You cannot expect weight gain to similar to that of initial months Take an appointment with the pediatrician (or online consultation) regarding ...  Read More

Whenever I gain wait I only gain in my chest & stomach region whereas my limbs(arms & legs) remain really skin. What maybe the reasons & what to do gain weight proportionally?

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You need to add exercise to your routine. Viseral fat is the first thing to start deposit and last thing to reduce you have to manage diet more of proteins healthy fats and less of trans fats and suga ...  Read More

I am not gaining weight what is the reason behind it .. right now my weight is 39 . I am married women now .Please let me know reasons behind it and how to achieve it .

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What is your height?you need a calori dense food,need to check your other medical details like family heredity,your diet recall,kind of work you are doing. ...  Read More

Want gain 20kgs of weight need proper consultancy upon hence I think I'm unable to put on it's because of some medical reasons

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Hi...thanks for your query. You need to take high protein diet to gain muscle mass. Take small and frequent meals at regular intervals. Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for you. ...  Read More

My baby is 3 nd half months old... she is weighing 5.150kg her birth weight was 2.08 kg... and now her weight gain has slowed down... only 100 gms have been increased in 3 weeks also she is drinking less milk for her age.... she is on combined feed... bottle as well as breast feed.... she drinks only 1 ounce of formula milk..... how should i increa

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Your baby weight is fine now it will not increase as it used to increase erlier dont worry it should be 4 kg at 5 month ...  Read More

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