my son was born with weight 2.8kg...what should be his ideal weight at the end of 8months..

A. Hello good morning !! By 5-6 months babies double their birth weight. As baby is 8 months old the ideal weight should be 6-8.5 kg, generally babies increase 400-700gm per month. Check if baby increasing weight month by month. Feed semi solids thrice a day and rest of the day milk either breastfeed or formula feed. Mashed banana, potato, apple/carrot/papaya puriee,dal kichdi, oats, sooji porridge, Dalia, idly,ragi porridge, cerelac with pulses grains, dry fruits powder,ghee, cheese, butter in baby foods,curd ,paneer helps in increasing baby's weight.