My baby is three months old. how can I gain her weight?

3 Answers

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, you should exclusively breastfeed your baby till the completion of 6 months. That is the most healthy way to gain weight. At one episode of breast feeding, feed from only one breast so that baby receives fat rich hindmilk which will help in weight gain.

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. If you're formula feeding your baby, figure on 1 to 2 ounces of infant formula every 2 to 3 hours for those first few days. The time between feedings will get longer (3 to 4 hours) as your baby's tummy grows and can hold more formula at each feeding.

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. The average weight for a 5-month-old baby is 15.2 pounds for girls and 16.6 pounds for boys; the average length (aka height) is 25.2 inches for girls and 25.9 inches for boys. Of course that doesn't mean your 5-month-old baby should weigh and measure exactly that.Baby ageFemale 50th percentile weightMale 50th percentile weight2 months11 lb 5 oz (5.1 kg)12 lb 4 oz (5.6 kg)3 months12 lb 14 oz (5.8 kg)14 lb 1 oz (6.4 kg)4 months14 lb 3 oz (6.4 kg)15 lb 7 oz (7.0 kg)A child's normal weight is somewhere between 2.5 and 3.5 kg. If the weight is slightly more than 3.5 kg it is also considered to be normal. If your baby weighs less than 2.5 kg, he or she is said to have a low birth weight. This is something that can happen to premature babies.By the end of the fifth month of pregnancy, your baby is about 10 inches long and weighs from 1/2 to 1 pound.