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Mom of a 4 yr 2 m old child3 years ago

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#AskTheExpert my son is 3 and half months old his weight is 4.8kg. his birth weight was 2.2kg. he is exclusively breastfeeding do i need to start giving formula milk to him??

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, there is no need to start giving formula. You should continue to exclusively breastfeed your baby till 6 months complete. Based on the birth weight, your baby’s weight gain has been normal.

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