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My baby is 15 days old but his weight is not increasing so my brother started cypon drops. Is that safe?
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No Don't expect much at gain for 1st 2-3 weeks Normal Full term baby lost up to 10 % of their wt till 7-10 days then started going at @20-30 gm/day Low birth at baby could loose more (up to 15% of their birth wt) up to 2-3 weeks of life then started gaining at.
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