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3 years ago
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#AskTheExpert hello doctor,my baby is 38 days old ,at the time of birth, her weight was 2kg 770g now her weight is 3kg 200g . is she healthy ?this growth leave is good or not??

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profile image of Dr Vandan H KumarDr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. the average birth weight of neonates is about 3 kg. during the first few days after birth, the newborn loses extracellular fluid equivalent to about 10% of the body weight. most infants regain their birth weight by the age of 10 days. subsequently, they gain weight at a rate of approximately 25 to 30 g per day for the first 3 months of life. thereafter they gain about 400 g weight every month, for the remaining part of the first year. an infant usually doubles his birth weight (taken as 3 kg) by the age of 5 mofnths. the birth weight triples at 1 year and is four times at 2 years of age. the weight of a child at the age of three years is usually five times that of the birth weight.

profile image of POOJA KOTHARIPOOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 7 m old boy3 years ago

A. From birth to age 6 months, a baby might grow 1/2 to 1 inch (about 1.5 to 2.5 centimeters) a month and gain 5 to 7 ounces (about 140 to 200 grams) a week. Expect your baby to double his or her birth weight by about age 5 months.

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