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Weight gain after 30 days of being born
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My son is 30 days old. He was born with 2.8 kg weight. In first 14 days, he regained 2.8 kgs back and is now in 30 days age he is 3.219 kg. He is on exclusively on breastfeeding.
Is this weight gain normal? If not, how can it be improved? Any tips/prescriptions to increase breast milk?
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Normal weight gain..ensure adequate vegetables,fruits and water in diet to increase breastmilk
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Greetings weight is fine . kindly add more vegetables fruit and protein diet to increase the breast milk
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Dr. Sanjeev Rathinavelu
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Chennai
Weight gain seems adequate.
Ensure regular feeding especially practise demand feeding.Consume good amount of fluids and nutritious foods.Have adequate rest and try to be stress free.Night night feeds are important.Regular sucking by baby ensures good bonding and also increases milk production.
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
To increase breastfeeding:
Ensure night time feeds
Adequate water or fluids , 2 to 3 lt per day
Nutritious and balanced diet
No stress and relaxed environment
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Should gain 300 to 400gm in 2weeks
Then it is all well
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