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Suggest Treatment For Poor Weight Gain In A Child

Posted on Mon, 8 Aug 2016

Question: Hi Doctor. . My son is 3.5 years old born with 2.24kgs and now with 13kgs. His weight is much lesser to his age. What can be done to increase his height and weight?
Can we use Calcimax P syrup. If so what is the dosage?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information - get back with answers for my questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... I understand your concern. But before suggesting you further I need more information. Please get back to me with answers to my questions.

Questions:
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight?
2. What is the current height of the kid?
3. What is the exact date of birth?
4. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
5. Is the stool oily and floats in the pan?
6. Is there any colour change in the hair or skin?
7. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?

Calcimax will not increase height or weight of the kid. It is only calcium and vitamin D supplement.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 hours later)

Hi Doctor,
Thanks for the reply.
Below are the answers to your questions:
1. Born weight- 2.24kgs
Current weight- 13kgs
2. Current height- ~90 cms (checked 3 months back)
3. DOB - 01 XXXXXXX 2013
4. Developmental growth seems to be fine. We did not find any remarkable issues
5. No the stools is normal
6. No there is no change in colour of hair or skin
7. No there are no serious recurrent infections.
Hope these responses are fine. Let me know for any further queries..

Hello Doctor. . Checked his height this morning and its 96cms

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your son's height and weight are normal - Don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Your son's height and weight are normal.

I have calculated his height and weight percentiles based on his date of birth. In this calculation anything between 5th to 95th centile is normal. Your son's height is between 15th to 25th centile and weight is between 5th to 10th centile, both of which are normal.

The only way to increase height and weight are natural foods and I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress about his feeding -

1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well.

2. Development of a kid is as important as or I would say even more important than growth alone.

3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more aliquots per day.

4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed the kid and also make whatever you feed the kid calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.

5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause drowsiness.

Hope this helps. Would be glad to clarify anything further. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it. Please find the link below -

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Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar