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Mom of a 3 yr 7 m old girl3 years ago

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My daughter is 40 days old and breastfed baby. As per our paed her weight is not increasing well and i need to top feed her. Need your opinion if her weight gain is good or not Birth Weight 3.34 Lowest weight 2.94 Current weight - 3.85

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist3 years ago

A. Dear mum, a weight gain of 500 grams per month is a normal weight gain for 40 days old baby. Baby should gain at least 500 grams per month on an average. Your baby’s weight is fine. You should exclusively breastfeed your baby till 6 months complete.

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