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My son just turned 9 mos old and only weighs 16 lb, 26 in long.he was a 1 mo preemie. do i need to beef up his diet?
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Ask his pediatrician: You need to check with his pediatrician to see if he is following his growth curve appropriately, as well as what if any supplement is needed, and if any other testing needs to be done.
Answered 1/9/2015
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