Hi! By when should baby double his birth weight? By the start of 5th month or by the end of 5th month?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear mum, baby should double the birth weight by the end of 6 months. Also, baby should triple the birth weight by the end of 1 year or even earlier.

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