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8mo boy - local clinic says he's underweight. weighs 6.7kg&66cm. breastfed and on solids. not sure if i should be supplementing with formula? please advise
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Height and weight: The height ranges for this age group range from 65 to 75 cm and the weight ranges are 7 to 10.6 kg. Probably would not hurt to add a few more calories.
Answered 1/20/2020
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