#asktheexperts Hi Doctor, My son is 5 months old, he is active and achieving milestones..but weight gain is slow..He urinates more than 8 times in a day, He is exclusively breastfeed, his birth weight was 3.3kg..now at 5 months he is 6.2kg, he didnt double his birth weight..is it a problem? Why his weight gain is slower..I am worried.Can I start giving solids now ? he is rolling one side..Can I give water? how much water can we give in a day

1 Answer

ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician5 months ago

A. although his weight is in normal range. continue breaat feeding till 6 month of age and after then yiu may start giving complementary food. do daily oil massage. o k

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