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Question: My kids r 5 th and 8 yrs but so slim and not puton weight and height everything is ok
Brief Answer:
Can be many reasons
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
There can be many reasons for low weight in children.
Please let me know the weight, height, gender, exact age of both children, so that I am better able to help.
In general if they are active children then there is nothing to worry. Give them 3 proper meals and 4 small snacks during the day. Two glasses of milk should also be given. Children should also be tested for nutritional deficiencies like serum calcium, serum protein, vit D, vit B12 levels, hemoglobin levels, etc.
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Dr Vaishalee
Can be many reasons
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
There can be many reasons for low weight in children.
Please let me know the weight, height, gender, exact age of both children, so that I am better able to help.
In general if they are active children then there is nothing to worry. Give them 3 proper meals and 4 small snacks during the day. Two glasses of milk should also be given. Children should also be tested for nutritional deficiencies like serum calcium, serum protein, vit D, vit B12 levels, hemoglobin levels, etc.
Waiting for your reply.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
One child 5 yrs height 2. 11 kg and weight 12 kg Second one 8 yrs height exactly don't know weight 1515 kg but not sick but looking very small other side people's asking
Brief Answer:
Yes weight is too low for both children
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The weight that you have listed is too low for both children, below 5th percentile. I would suggest that you get the weight and height checked by a doctor.
It is a serious issue and not to be taken lightly. We have to find a reason. Please let me know if they have any other symptoms like recurrent infections, etc. Are they skipping meals? Please check for yourself the cause. Maybe it is something in the upbringing. Keep a positive environment around the children.
I would suggest that you start the children on pediasure along with regular milk. They have to be given high calorie foods like milk products (like butter, ghee, cheese, cream, sweets, cakes, pastries, cookies, etc). These high calorie foods have to be given alongwith regular foods. Give them hygienic food and clean drinking water from an RO System.
Please see a pediatrician and a dietitian as soon as possible.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes weight is too low for both children
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The weight that you have listed is too low for both children, below 5th percentile. I would suggest that you get the weight and height checked by a doctor.
It is a serious issue and not to be taken lightly. We have to find a reason. Please let me know if they have any other symptoms like recurrent infections, etc. Are they skipping meals? Please check for yourself the cause. Maybe it is something in the upbringing. Keep a positive environment around the children.
I would suggest that you start the children on pediasure along with regular milk. They have to be given high calorie foods like milk products (like butter, ghee, cheese, cream, sweets, cakes, pastries, cookies, etc). These high calorie foods have to be given alongwith regular foods. Give them hygienic food and clean drinking water from an RO System.
Please see a pediatrician and a dietitian as soon as possible.
Dr Vaishalee
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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