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Father of a 2 yr 7 m old girl2 years ago

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Born prematurely having weight of 1.486 kg was kept in special care unit in the hospital for 14 days . Her weight was 1.623 at the time of discharge. Now after another 15 days her weight is been 1.7 k.g . Ie growth of 70 gramme only. is it normal?

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Sai Prasanthi R LMom of a 11 yr 9 m old boy2 years ago

A. Hello dear parent!! Weight gain is slow. Just continue feeding your baby well on demand. Keep your doctor informed about the changes and weight. Maintain a good personal hygiene and follow your doctor’s advice. Good luck and take care

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