Why does an infant have to gain weight in the first six months?

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Why does an infant have to gain weight in the first six months?

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Healthy infants generally vary in the form of sizes. In any case, baby development will be normal 

From birth to age  6 months , a child may grow 1/2 to 1 inch (about 1.5 to 2.5 centimeters) a month and increase 5 to 7 ounces (around 140 to 200 grams) in seven days. Necessisity is that once child should double their body weight by 5 months so that the productivity continues in a regular manner.

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