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What Causes Poor Weight Gain In A Child?

Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2016

Question: I have a baby 4 years old. He is not gaining weight. He is anemic. Could you some good supplements and dosage. Also can we also give vitamin b12 supplements as we are pure vegetarian

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Will suggest iron supplements for anemia

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... I can suggest iron supplements for anaemia. Please get back to me with the current weight of the kid, so that I can suggest the appropriate dosage and formulation. You can give vitamin B12 supplements also.

There are no medicines to gain the weight of the kid. They may have some Side Effects, please do not use such medicines like appetite stimulants.

Regards -Dr. Sumanth

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

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

Dear Sir
Thanks for the response. His current age is 3 years and 10 months and since last 5 months his weight is constant as 16.4kg.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hematinics suggested

Detailed Answer:
Hi....he's more than expected with respect to weight.

You can give him Syrup Hemsi 3.5ml twice a day for 3 months regularly.

This is a prescription drug and you will need one for it.

This might make him slightly constipated and stool can be black in colour. So do not worry about it.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (32 hours later)

Hi Sir,

Thanks for the information.

Also, one more point that I want to highlight is that he is allergic to mold and because of this he sometimes suffer from whezzing. At that time we give him inhaler of bedeocort(2 puff) 2 times a day. I hope, hemsi syrup would not interfere in this and vice versa.

Also, if you could suggest something related to his allergy treatment, then it would also be good for us.

Thanks for you precious time.

Regards
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hemsi will not interfere with Budecort - I need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi....Hemsi will not interfere with Budecort.

Regarding his allergy - I need more information - please get back to me with answers.

Questions:
1. How many days per month does he cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does his sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does he feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?

Get back to me with answers so that I can guide you better.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj