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Suggest Remedy For Lack Of Adequate Weight Gain In 2.5 Months Old Child

Hello doctor my baby is 2.5 months old and weighs 5kg.He was 4kg at 1.5months.He is exclusively breast fed.His birth weight was .3.5kg.What should be the ideal eeight ?I had problem with breastfeeding in the beginning as I had developed sore nipples.Should I be concerned.Thanks in advance.
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HI...you need not be concerned as his weight is appropriate. If by completion of 5 months he is double his birth weight that is more than enough. Now by 2.5 months itself he is 5kg and he will definitely be more than 7 kg by another 2.5months. So do not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Remedy For Lack Of Adequate Weight Gain In 2.5 Months Old Child

HI...you need not be concerned as his weight is appropriate. If by completion of 5 months he is double his birth weight that is more than enough. Now by 2.5 months itself he is 5kg and he will definitely be more than 7 kg by another 2.5months. So do not worry. Regards - Dr. Sumanth