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#AskTheExpert my baby is not gaining weight and has difficulty in.passing stools
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ExpertDr. Pandurang sawantPaediatrician3 years agoA. Constipation very common at this age
Change all bad food habits in babies
It will help
Give ur baby plenty of oral liquids,
(Plain water, Fruits and fruit juices including seasonal Fruits)
Give fiber rich food items in diet.
Green vegetable, beans, carrots,sweet potatos will work.
Avoid to give maida products like biscuits and mainly bakery products
Restrict milk intake to 400-500 ml per day
Do tummy massage if possible
Add some stool softner or laxatives if advised by pediatrician.
If baby is active, playful then no need to worry for weight.
Baby gain weight 200 gms per week for first 3months of age
Baby doubles of it's birth weight at 5.5 months of age and triple at 1yrs of age.
At 1yr weight should be 9-11 kg
At 2yr 10-12 kg
And at
3 yrs 13-15 kg
4yrs 15-17kg
5yrs 16-18kg
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