My baby is one month old and his weight is 2.61 ... Doctor had advised to give MCT powder in mother's milk to gain weight however I am not able to squeeze that much milk ... so it is okay to give the powder in like warm water

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician4 years ago

A. you can use it in water, make sure that water should be well boiled. also continue with breast feeding. feed as often as they seem hungry or want comforted, offer more breastfeeds, feed from both breasts at each breastfeed.

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