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Weight of my preterm. Baby
My son is a preterm baby of 34weeks.His birth weight was 2300gm..now he is 4month 14days old now his weight 5300gm..is hos weight okay for his age?Am expressing my milk and giving him as thera latching issue and doctor adviaed to do so..am feeding every two hour..how much milk is required for him every two hour
So major doubt whether his weight is adequate and how much milk should be given
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Dr. Aditi Birje
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Weight gain is adequate. Based on weight, child's milk requirement is 85 ml 2 hourly
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Weight gain is adequate.
There is no one value for amount of milk.
Every child is different. Total of 750ml in 1 day.
Weight gain is good so need not to worry too much related to that.
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