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How Can Height And Weight Of A Child Be Increased?
I have a daughter who is 4.5 yrs old her weight is 12 kg & 3ft height .She has long hair & she loves her little mag hair . Lot of doctors have been telling us that coz of her long hair her height & weight is been affected. Please suggest what needs to be done for increasing height & weight . She has proper nutritional intake. No problem with her food intake. Pls revert Gautam Pise
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
Hello,
You can give more protein-rich foods to improve muscle mass. Keep in mind that the height is genetically determined parameter and couldn’t be changed medically.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You can give more protein-rich foods to improve muscle mass. Keep in mind that the height is genetically determined parameter and couldn’t be changed medically.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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