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Guardian of a 2 yr old boy1 Year ago

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#asktheexpert Hello Sir, my baby is 8 months old and his weight is not even doubled. birth weight 3.6 and now he is 5.6 pls suggest what to do doctor said he is lean child

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist1 Year ago

A. dear parent, a weight of 5.6 kg is low for your baby at the age of 8 months. you should consult your doctor and get your baby checked for any nutritional deficiencies like zinc.

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