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Is It Safe To Use Neogain For My 19 Month Old Child?
Hi sir, can u suggest my daughter of 19-month-old who is just 8 kg in weight for her age a weight gaining powder which will naturally increase her weight, my pediatrician suggested neogain, can i use that? is it safe? Please post your valuable suggestions
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Hi..there is not much of weight gain, there could be many reasons for. has everything else been ruled out. Only thing is we should not miss a serious disorder. I have a few questions for you -
Questions:
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight and height?
2. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
3. Is the stool oily and floats in the pan?
4. Is there any colour change in the hair or skin?
5. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
Possibilities:
1. Chronic diarrhoea - ? Fat malabsorption
2. Micro Nutrient deficiency
3. Immunodeficiency either primary or acquired.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Questions:
1. What was the birth weight and what is the current weight and height?
2. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
3. Is the stool oily and floats in the pan?
4. Is there any colour change in the hair or skin?
5. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
Possibilities:
1. Chronic diarrhoea - ? Fat malabsorption
2. Micro Nutrient deficiency
3. Immunodeficiency either primary or acquired.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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HI...Neogain is not a powder preparation for gaining weight. It is a pre-emulsified formula for kids with malabsorption syndromes. This will not help in weight gain. Rather than weight of the kid the activity and development are more important.
At her age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing around you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed him calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY SO CALLED APPETITE STIMULANTS AS THEY ARE NOT VERY SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN AND THEY HAVE THE SIDE EFFECT OF EXCESSIVE DROWSINESS.
Regards - Dr.Sumanth
At her age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing around you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed him calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY SO CALLED APPETITE STIMULANTS AS THEY ARE NOT VERY SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN AND THEY HAVE THE SIDE EFFECT OF EXCESSIVE DROWSINESS.
Regards - Dr.Sumanth
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