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What Causes Poor Weight Gain In An Infant?

brest fed is not enough so i am giving farex formula to my baby 5 month old but she is not gaining weight iam giving 60ml for 2 hrs once. she is not awake in night time what shold i do for this iam worry about my baby weight. born weight is 2450 kg anf now 5 kg
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hello. I just read through your question.
I understand your frustration with the feeding of your baby. I want to reassure you, however, that the weight that you report is not abnormal. We expect babies to double their birth weight in the first four to five months of life. The numbers you report indicate that your baby's birth weight has doubled.
Typically, we recommend beginning baby foods at this time in a baby's life. Adding baby foods can potentially have a positive effect on your baby's weight. I recommend consulting with your doctor about your baby's diet. However, I again reassure you that the weights that you report are normal.
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What Causes Poor Weight Gain In An Infant?

Hello. I just read through your question. I understand your frustration with the feeding of your baby. I want to reassure you, however, that the weight that you report is not abnormal. We expect babies to double their birth weight in the first four to five months of life. The numbers you report indicate that your baby s birth weight has doubled. Typically, we recommend beginning baby foods at this time in a baby s life. Adding baby foods can potentially have a positive effect on your baby s weight. I recommend consulting with your doctor about your baby s diet. However, I again reassure you that the weights that you report are normal.