#AskTheExpert Sir/Ma'am, My daughter was born on 12oct 2020 and her birth weight was 3.5 . she now weighs 5.17 . is the weight gain too slow and is it a matter of concern ?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear parent, your baby’s weight gain is absolutely normal, do not worry. Baby should gain at least 500 grams per month and should double the birth weight by 6 months.

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