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Weight gaining seems slow
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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Birth weight doubles at 5 months means 6kg
Birth weight triples at 1 yr means 9kg
So try target to reach 9kg at 1 yr
Give solid foods more in the day time
Night time give only breast milk
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Apurva Pareek
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Udaipur
Weight should ideally be twice the birth at 5 months.
Some babies gain weight faster than others so it's normal
At 6 months, if you have started solids, then baby will take time to adjust to it.
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start solids if you haven't already
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add little amount of ghee to baby food to make it calorie dense. It will help with weight gain
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