my daughter turned 6 months today and she weighs 6 kgs, Dr says the weight should be around 7 kgs, she is a preemie born with a birth weight of 2.17kg, is this ok or is there something to worry Dr has given her some iron supplements

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Swapnil SaxenaAyurvedic Physician4 years ago

A. the weight should double the birth weight by 5 month and it should triple the birth weight by the time baby is one year old and it should be near about 9 to 10 kg at that time the weight is fine at the sage not to array

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