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Weight related query
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My daughter birth weight 3.8kg(Full term baby) now she's 5months 14 days, now she's weight 9.8 kg ,I don't have sufficient mother feed,so i used to drink NAN PRO as well as some times mother feed (very less ) and she's very active , I worried about her weight. Is it normal ? Is Formula feeding and mother feeding increases her weight ? please suggest me ?
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Baby's weight is more for her age
When calculated for birthweight
It should be Double by 5 months
Baby is overweight now
Can be due to overfeeding also
Practice only demand feed
May need to consult a paediatrician in office
for a detailed checkup and history
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Weight is more for d age. But as birth weight was also on higher side.. Its probably nt related to feed..
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Weight is fine...... Exclusive Breastfeeding causes healthy weight gain till 6mnths of age
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Dr. Soumalya Kundu
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
Continue the same feeding upto 6 months , then consult online for complementary feeding at 6 months
Weight is on the higher side.....but no need to worry
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