Hello doctor , My baby was born on 5th March 2025 his birth weight was 2.780 . He is exclusively breastfeed and current weight is 4.80. Could you please confirm if he is getting expected weight.

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ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist5 months ago

A. Namaste Mom Yes it is fine as such as monthly weight gain is expected to be in range of 400 gm to 1 kg and by age of 4 to 6 months they double their birth weight.

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