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My son is 5 months and 15 days old .His weight is 5 kgs and 516 grams. He is not taking adequate breast feeding. What will I do to increase his feeding? Has he got Adequate weight now? What type of food will I give him? Please tell me elaborately. What should I do Sir? Please tell me.
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yes,he have low weight.it seems you have not increased gap between two breast feeds asage advances.now you should feed child at 4-5hrs interval and in between feed child with thin soup made at home from locally available food.add oil/ghee in it.prepare in small quantities,to avoid wasting.t wo to four times a day will make good habbit.thanks,a very nice question.
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