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I Need Suggestions To Grow The Weight And Height My Son Is Going To Complete 5 Years
Question: dear Dr.
my son is going to complete 5 years. and now his weight 14.5kg and height is 106,
I need suggestions to grow the weight and height.
my son is going to complete 5 years. and now his weight 14.5kg and height is 106,
I need suggestions to grow the weight and height.
Brief Answer:
Height is okey but weight low
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
His height is normal for his age
But weight is lower than expected, although not much. By 5 years, we expect around 18kg. So his weight is 83% of expected. Anything above 80% is usually considered acceptable.
To suggest measures to improve weight, kindly give me few more details:
1. What was his birth weight?
2. Any recent weight loss?
3. Any recurrent illnesses like fever/cough/diarrhea, or any other significant illness in the past?
4. How is his appetite?
5. If possible, briefly describe his diet menu in a day(number of meals and usual items included in each meals)
6. What about siblings weight and height, if any?
Kindly get back with details, so that I can guide you better
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
Height is okey but weight low
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
His height is normal for his age
But weight is lower than expected, although not much. By 5 years, we expect around 18kg. So his weight is 83% of expected. Anything above 80% is usually considered acceptable.
To suggest measures to improve weight, kindly give me few more details:
1. What was his birth weight?
2. Any recent weight loss?
3. Any recurrent illnesses like fever/cough/diarrhea, or any other significant illness in the past?
4. How is his appetite?
5. If possible, briefly describe his diet menu in a day(number of meals and usual items included in each meals)
6. What about siblings weight and height, if any?
Kindly get back with details, so that I can guide you better
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
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