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hi my baby boy gains 500 grams per week from the birth is it ok.? his birth weight is 2.85kgs and now his weight is 5kgs and he is just 1month 20days old. June 19th is his date of birth

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. dear parent, a weight gain of 500 grams per week is high. baby should ideally gain 500 grams to 1 kg per month on an average and should double the birth weight by 6 months. for healthy weight gain, you should exclusively breastfeed till 6 months complete.

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