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Underweight

My son is 3years old and he is very weak. Every 15 days he has cold and cough. and soon he has loss of appetite. he has not started speaking also yet. he says only few words but doesn't communicates with us. he is very thin.
Tue, 8 Feb 2011
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Under nutrition could be your problem.In some case when the birth weight is low and subsequently the child fails to gain weight.Low self defense can lead to recurrent infection and with each episode child loses more weight so this vicious cycle.Try to give him nutritious foods like fruits,vegetables,and calorie rich diet.feed him in short duration throughout the day.Get him examined by pediatrician for possible cause of his weakness.For speech after consulting your pediatrician you can take help of speech therapist if rest of the things are normal.
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Ayurveda Specialist,  Dr. Rajesh Lakhanpaul's  Response
give him small but frequent nourishing diet. To increase immunity and appetite is the cure and for this i would suggest sy. livomyn 2 tsf bd and swamla half tea spoon bd
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Underweight

Under nutrition could be your problem.In some case when the birth weight is low and subsequently the child fails to gain weight.Low self defense can lead to recurrent infection and with each episode child loses more weight so this vicious cycle.Try to give him nutritious foods like fruits,vegetables,and calorie rich diet.feed him in short duration throughout the day.Get him examined by pediatrician for possible cause of his weakness.For speech after consulting your pediatrician you can take help of speech therapist if rest of the things are normal.