
Is Less Weight Gain In An Infant A Cause For Concern?

Question: My baby is 21st month old.Her weight is only 10 kg.Though all her developmental activities are normal,she is not gaining weight.She is a fussy eater.I've tried everything to make her eat.But sometimes she eats/sometimes not at all.I'm worried about her weight.But she is active and playful.Please suggest.
Brief Answer:
Dietary advice, multivitamin syrup
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to this forum.
Can understand your concerns.
Weight at 21 months of age should be around 11 kg. So, the weight is definitely less.
A multivitamin syrups like syrup bevon should be started for 2 months, which will also improve appetite in child.
Dietary modifications should be done like
Give full cream milk daily
1 egg daily
Add little butter in every meal
Banana, apple should be given
I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Dietary advice, multivitamin syrup
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to this forum.
Can understand your concerns.
Weight at 21 months of age should be around 11 kg. So, the weight is definitely less.
A multivitamin syrups like syrup bevon should be started for 2 months, which will also improve appetite in child.
Dietary modifications should be done like
Give full cream milk daily
1 egg daily
Add little butter in every meal
Banana, apple should be given
I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D


Hi Doctor,
Thank you for the answer.
Please tell me the amount of the Multivitamin drop to be given per day.She is taking Calshine P and Astymin c Drops now.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
XXXX XXXXXXX
Thank you for the answer.
Please tell me the amount of the Multivitamin drop to be given per day.She is taking Calshine P and Astymin c Drops now.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
XXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Multivitamin syrup like syrup bevon
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Multivitamin syrup like syrup bevon 5 ml once a day for 2 months should be given.
Continue calshine P and stop other drops.
Take care.
Multivitamin syrup like syrup bevon
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Multivitamin syrup like syrup bevon 5 ml once a day for 2 months should be given.
Continue calshine P and stop other drops.
Take care.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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