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My baby is 5 months old and she is 5kgs 20 days back.she didn't gain weight since 2 weeks and she is 5.1 only now is it ok?
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Speed of gain of weight is poor. 100 GM's in 2 weeks. See for cause. Every month weight should gain by 700 GM's atleast. At one year the target is above or atkeast 10 kgs
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At 5months of age weight should be double of birth weight.....
If it is double then nothing to worry...
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now onwards weight will not increase as much as increased in first 3months of life...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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Hi,
This is normal. Nothing to worry
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