My baby boy is One month old now. He was 4 days wen got little jaundice and was kept under ultra violet lights for two days. After tat took blood sample to check the reason n results. My baby is now gone thin. wat shld I do to increase his mass weight??

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ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. The baby will lose around 10% of the body weight in the first 15 days in there after will slowly start gaining 20 to 30 g per day.Write Your Answer Here

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