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Hi dr. My baby boy is 4 months old and his weight is 5kg hight is 62cm his birth weight was 2.78 kg...what should i do to increase his weight. His weight gain is normal or not..??plz tell me he looks too thin...
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Your babies growth is apparently normal Nothing to worry
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Just check that his milestones are also age Appropriate
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