Hey hi My baby boy was a preterm baby his birth weight was 1.32 in April n now he is 8 months n he is 7 kgs n height is 65cms, so is this the ideal r is he underweight ????

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, weight of 7 kg is a normal weight for 8 months old baby baby considering that your baby was born preterm. Do not be worried. For healthy weight gain, give homemade balanced diet having variety of food groups.

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