hi my baby born Yesterday with 2.656 kgs in 37 weeks. I feel like she looks too small. is 2.6 kg ideal birth weight ?

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear mum, a birth weight of 2.6 kg is normal, do not worry about it. You should exclusively breastfeed your child. Ensure that baby latches properly while feeding. Have frequent skin to skin contact with baby. Feed every 2 hours.

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