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Is A Weight Gain Prescription Required?

Hi My daughter is 3 n hlf minths old and is weighing 5 kgs.she is a full term baby with birth weight of 3.12 kgs. Her weigt @ 45 day was 3.7 and on 2 n hlf month was 4.6 kg. She is generally active but is not putting on appropriate weight . Doc has suggested Rubired syrup and multivitamin n multimineral supplement. She excl.breastfed. Pls suggest wethrvi should go ahead with prescription for her weight gain. Thanks in advance.
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
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thanks for posting your query in HealthCareMagic

In my daily pratice I many times see such weight pattern.Thing to note is baby's weight gain is poor till 45 days of age .After that age she is gaining normal for her age ,I mean it increased from 3.7 kg ti 4.6 kg in one month from one and half month to two and half month.and again she gained 400 grams in next 15 days.I would also like to know her lenght and head circumference .
Regarding supplements if her doctor is if opinion she needs , can be given.
Regarding initial poor weight gain had there been any feeding problem .
At present gain in weight , there does not seem any reason to worry.
Hope I answered your query
Do revert if you have any other query

thanks
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Is A Weight Gain Prescription Required?

Hi thanks for posting your query in HealthCareMagic In my daily pratice I many times see such weight pattern.Thing to note is baby s weight gain is poor till 45 days of age .After that age she is gaining normal for her age ,I mean it increased from 3.7 kg ti 4.6 kg in one month from one and half month to two and half month.and again she gained 400 grams in next 15 days.I would also like to know her lenght and head circumference . Regarding supplements if her doctor is if opinion she needs , can be given. Regarding initial poor weight gain had there been any feeding problem . At present gain in weight , there does not seem any reason to worry. Hope I answered your query Do revert if you have any other query thanks