My six months old baby weighs only 6.9 kg, however he was born 3.2 kgs. He looks too lean. Is he healthy and not underweight?

1 Answer

ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Hello mom he is not underweight according to his birth weight he normally doubles up by the age of 4 to 6 months and then triple by the age of one year

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