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Very slow weight gain of 7 month old
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 the weaning foods
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Its normal weight as per age and birth weight...at completed 5 months of age weight is double of birth weight and ur infant has it...
Now onwards weight will not gain as much as gained in first 6months of life...
But gaining 300 to 400 gram per month till 1year of age is good...
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so dont worry...baby is gaining good weight..
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just realxed...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Weight gain is normal
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Continue complementary feeds. Give calorie dense food and add ghee to all her diet.
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
There will be some wt flattering during this weaning period... so take proper advise from your pediatrician regarding weaning foods and supplements.
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