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Mom of a 3 yr 1 m old girl2 years ago
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Hi doctor, My baby is 2 months 28 days old.Her birth weight is 2.3 kgs, current weight is 4.1 kgs. Is her weight gain adequate?

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profile image of Dr Vandan H KumarDr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 6 m old boy2 years ago

A. yes the average birth weight of neonates is about 3 kg. during the first few days after birth, the newborn loses extracellular fluid equivalent to about 10% of the body weight. most infants regain their birth weight by the age of 10 days. subsequently, they gain weight at a rate of approximately 25 to 30 g per day for the first 3 months of life. thereafter they gain about 400 g weight every month, for the remaining part of the first year. an infant usually doubles his birth weight (taken as 3 kg) by the age of 5 months. the birth weight triples at 1 year and is four times at 2 years of age. a the weight of a child at the age of three years is usually five times that of the birth weight. s

profile image of POOJA KOTHARIPOOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 7 m old boy2 years ago

A. Your baby will continue to grow at a similar rate, gaining about 1 to 1½ inches (2.5 to 3.8 centimeters) in length and 2 pounds (907 grams) in weight this month. These are just averages — your baby may grow somewhat faster or slower, and is likely to have growth spurts

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