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Why My Infants Weight Gain Is Low?

I have a baby girl who is 7months and 14 days old. She was born 19 days before her due. She was 3.2kg at birth. She is 7.7kg now. She was 7kgs when she was 5 months old, and since then her wieght gain has been quite low. I gave her Arbivit and A to Z drops till she was about 6.5 months. She started semi solids by 5 months and solids by 6 months. She eats fairly healthy and is very active. She doesn t seem to be gaining weight according to her diet. I consulted with a pediatrician and was advised to give tonoferon drops. I would like a second or third opinion on the same. Thank you.
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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You yourself gave the answer ......no need to worry, t0you saisd "your baby is active "so he will use much energy then before 6 months at which age he was just lying or sitting on bed .....2nd thing according to rule at 5 months of age infant doubles the birth weight and at 1 year triples so according to me 7.7 kg,,,,its quite normal..3rd thing if baby is playing well not getting sick often and active, you do t have to worry for anything......
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Why My Infants Weight Gain Is Low?

You yourself gave the answer ......no need to worry, t0you saisd your baby is active so he will use much energy then before 6 months at which age he was just lying or sitting on bed .....2nd thing according to rule at 5 months of age infant doubles the birth weight and at 1 year triples so according to me 7.7 kg,,,,its quite normal..3rd thing if baby is playing well not getting sick often and active, you do t have to worry for anything......