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My baby birth weight is 2.8 kg (male) at 4 month he is 5.8 kg.now he is 5 month old .is it low. Can I start weaning now.
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Dear user, birth weight must get doubled by the age of 6 months .so yes your baby is doing fine. You can start with weaning. As of now just start with rice starch and dal water that too only 1-3 tsp. Gradually increase.
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