Hi. It's been 15days since my baby girl was born. She has retained her birth weight 2.8kg, but not gaining more weight than that. What can be done for weight gain?

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, it is normal for babies to lose weight after birth which they regain in 15 days. Thereafter baby should gain at least 500 grams per month on an average. For healthy weight gain, you should exclusively breastfeed till 6 months complete.

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