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Why Is My Child Not Gaining Weight?
My child is not gaining weight she was born 2.73 Kgs on 12 Nov and is still 2.6 Kgs after 5 weeks, she is exclusively on breast feed. Took her took a pediatrician who has prescribed a host of tests to include a X ray of the chest , blood & urine culture.
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
Hi...definitely your kid is failing to thrive and needs evaluation. Your doctor has done the right thing in asking for investigations. An exclusively breast fed baby should be gaining at least 25g per day in this age group.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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