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How Can Body Weight Of An Infant Be Increased?

Hi, My baby is 5 month old and I am using Farex stage 1 formula. Her weight is 5kg only. I just got to know from one of my friend that Similac Stage 1 is better then Farex. Could you please suggest which one is better to increase the weight. Also when we can start some food or Cereal powder for her.
Fri, 7 Jul 2017
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Hello Dear. Breast milk is the best food. As much as possible try to breast feed. This will increase the weight. If the preparation of formula feeds is not hygenic the child may get infection and diarrhoea. But now at 5 months you can start weaning foods like cereal powder, mashed potatoes, ragi, mashed rice etc. Cerelac, Nestum, Nan can be given.
Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini

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How Can Body Weight Of An Infant Be Increased?

Hello Dear. Breast milk is the best food. As much as possible try to breast feed. This will increase the weight. If the preparation of formula feeds is not hygenic the child may get infection and diarrhoea. But now at 5 months you can start weaning foods like cereal powder, mashed potatoes, ragi, mashed rice etc. Cerelac, Nestum, Nan can be given. Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini