An increase in body weight is called weight gain. This weight gain can be due to an increase in muscle mass, fat, or fluid retention. Weight gain in adults can be due to bad dietary habits, sedentary lifestyle, or a severe underlying condition.
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I feel that my baby is underweight. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a girl baby. She has completed seven months. Actually, my baby problem is weight. She has 15.43 lbs now but she looks like five months baby structure like weightless. If anyone of them take my baby they ask (why baby like weightless and look like five months) but she eats well and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A baby gains to be double the birth weight by six months of age and triple the birth weight by one year of age. The weight of your baby seems to be fine to me. Continue to breastfeed, give adequate complementary feed in the form of cereals, pulses, fruits, other prot... Read Full »