
Is Poor Weight Gain In A 5-month-old Infant A Concern?

Not a cause for concern.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Let me assure you that the weight gain of your child is absolutely fine and there is no cause for concern. The birth weight should double by 5 months or so, and so it is exactly on the mark.
Ideally weaning should be done at 6 months of age but it is ok since you have already started with semisolids. However, continue to give her breast milk. This is important.
You need not monitor the weight every now and then. In any case, single measurements do not matter. You need them to plot them on a growth chart. If the plotting is not crossing percentile lines there is no cause to worry about.
It is absolutely normal for babies to sweat a lot, especially during feeds. It is not a cause for concern.
Let me know if you have any further queries.
Regards


Instructions given.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Sorry for not being able to respond faster.
You can start with thick liquids like dal water or fruit juices, gradually move over to semi-solids or mashed foods, and subsequently start with pounded food. Start with twice a day and gradually increase the frequency. Consider your ABCs - applesauce, bananas, and cereal (rice, biscuits dipped in milk, or roti softened with milk/water). Boiled rice and dal with vegetables and give in mashed form. Gradually increase the amount and frequency. Introduce one new food item per week and stick to it at least for the week.
I would insist you to go through the following chart about what foods to give at what age:
http://www.superbabyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Baby-Food-Chart-4-to-12-months-baby-SuperBaby.jpg
A detailed diet chart can be found at:
http://indianhealthyrecipes.com/indian-baby-food-chart/
Noting down so much information would have made the answer unnecessarily long. Pardon me for avoiding that.
Do not start egg or fish now. Start it from ten months of age. Cow milk can be given although I would not recommend that.
Hopefully that clears your queries.
Regards

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