my daughter birth weight is 3kg and now she is 2m 17 days old her weight is 4.7 she looks very thin and I am breastfeeding .shall I supplement formula

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, weight of 4.7 kg is absolutely normal for 2 months 17 days old baby, considering a birth weight of 3 kg. You should exclusively breastfeed till 6 months complete. There is no need to give formula.

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