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Posted on Wed, 4 Jan 2017
Question: Need baby growth chart and diet chart.
My baby age is 7 months,gender is boy. Weight is approx 7 kg.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Weight is on lower side - feeding suggestions given

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... the weight of 7 kilos is slightly on the lower side for a 7 month old male baby.

The weight is less than 5th centile and it is lesser than the XXXXXXX Standards. Usually any centile value between 5th and 95th percentile is normal.

Your baby is at 3rd centile.

Coming to his diet now.

At this age you can start giving Cerelac stage one rice or Nestum rice stage 1 etc. All are same in calories and energy. Only thing is palatability which is subjective for each kid.
Other home-made food options will be -
1. Daal and rice well cooked and made into a porridge along with ghee
2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.
3. Any made cereal porridge preparation with additional ghee added.
Remember certain principles like -
1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhoea, we will know what to avoid.
2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation.
3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhoea.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 days later)
Sir
Today I checked my baby weight which is 8.1 KG. Age of my baby is 7 months 12 days. Is the weight is normal?
What should be the healthy weight of baby in this age?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Suggestion on weight of the baby

Detailed Answer:
Hi..... then the previous weight of 7 kilos should have been not correct. For a 7 month 12 days baby 8.1 kilos weight is excellent.

According to XXXXXXX standards any baby who is 1 year old should be weighing between 8 to 10 kilos.

Your baby is already 8.1 kilos by 7 months 12 days.

So this is excellent and normal weight, please do not worry.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 hours later)
Thanks a lot for your prompt reply.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Happy that my suggestions helped you

Detailed Answer:
I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.

Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.

In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Diet Plan For An Infant

Brief Answer: Weight is on lower side - feeding suggestions given Detailed Answer: Hi.... the weight of 7 kilos is slightly on the lower side for a 7 month old male baby. The weight is less than 5th centile and it is lesser than the XXXXXXX Standards. Usually any centile value between 5th and 95th percentile is normal. Your baby is at 3rd centile. Coming to his diet now. At this age you can start giving Cerelac stage one rice or Nestum rice stage 1 etc. All are same in calories and energy. Only thing is palatability which is subjective for each kid. Other home-made food options will be - 1. Daal and rice well cooked and made into a porridge along with ghee 2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste. 3. Any made cereal porridge preparation with additional ghee added. Remember certain principles like - 1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhoea, we will know what to avoid. 2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation. 3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhoea. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,