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Weight gain issues
I am the mother of a 4 month old baby boy. My baby gained weight from 3 kgs to 6.25kgs till the 3rd month. I didn't weigh the 4th month till. But I am not finding he is gaining weight like before, is that due to extreme hot weather conditions. how to look after baby in hot summer 37°C. Does the baby not put on weight much in summer
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Weight is appropriate for age
Ensure proper breast milk feeds so as to prevent dehydration
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Weight should double in 5 months...ur baby's weight is already more than double in just 3 months...so now it will increase slowly
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Greetings the minimum weight gain should be 15-20 gm per days is normal. No summer doesn't affect but they can be dehydrated
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents.
Weight gain per quarter is as follows
1st quarter weight gain is 750-1000gm per month
2nd quarter weight gain is 500gm -750gm per month.
3rd quarter weight gain is 400-500gm per day.
Check your kid weight accordingly.
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