#asktheexpert My baby is 3 months old and weighs 5kgs. He is heavy to lift but he still looks thin. He is active and no issue as such. What can I do to increase his weight. He is on breast feeding

1 Answer

Sunita MahatoMom of 3 children10 months ago

A. 5kgs is a good wt.. babies should be double the birth wt at 4 or 6 mnths and three times the birth wt at completing one yr... it is exclusively breast feed recommended fr 6 mnths gv vit supplements as zincovit drps

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