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Mom of a 6 yr 2 m old boy3 years ago

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why does my baby born preterm at 27 weeks gaining weight very slowly? birth weight was 940 gms. Now he is just 2.7 kg at 4 and a half month. corrected age is 2 months old. he is exclusively formula fed with similac neosure.

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ExpertDr Priyanka KalraObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. as preterm ok. you can feed egg, paneer soya, halwa, banana. a great variety if home made stuff guarantee weight gain plus health as well. that ensures appropriate milestone in time for babies. ok.

Sai Prasanthi R LMom of a 11 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. Hello dear parent! There should be a minimum weight gain of 400gms to 500gms in a month. Continue feeding your baby well on demand for better health, nutrition and hydration. Use Babyhug tummy roll on. Kerp your doctor posted about any changes or developments.

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