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Mom of a 4 yr 11 m old boy4 years ago

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Hi, my baby boy completes 4 months next week and his weight is 5.9 kgs. He is exclusively on breast feed. His birth weight was 3 kgs. Is he weighing good or should I start formula too??

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Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 11 m old girl4 years ago

A. hi your child weighs good please stick to Breastfeeding there is no need of formula. please feed your child on demand. feed your child on each breast atleast 20 minutes so he or she can get full fat hindmilk well which helps to increase your child's Weight give massage to your child Daily maintain good hygiene

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