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Suggest Remedies To Increase Food Intake In Baby
My son is 5 months old and only eats about 20 oz of formula a day....im worried...he was 6 lbs 10 oz at birth and is 14 lbs right now....what can i do to get him to eat from the bottle more?...he only eats about 3-4 oz every 4-5 hrs....he sleeps well, very happy and rarely cries...im worried hes just not getting enough
Tue, 25 Jul 2017
hi, thanks for ur question. if your child's age is 4 months complete and he is in the 5th month then his weight is okay for his age. if he is gaining weight adequately and has no other issues (sleeping well,playing etc). then u need not worry. and u should start supplementary foods.
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