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Mom of a 4 yr old child4 years ago

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Hello doctor I delivered baby boy 5 days back. his birth weight was 2.68kg and while discharged he is 2.42kgs. need ur advice on this. how to improve his weight.

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear mum, it is normal for babies to lose weight after birth, do not worry. The birth weight should be regained by 15 days. For healthy weight gain and growth, you should exclusively breastfeed your baby till 6 months complete. Feed baby every 2 to 3 hours.

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