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Hi, My child is not eating properly he is 19 months old and picky eater he is 10.2 kgs and 80.1 cm height both are lesser side. Please suggest on this for gaining weight and height Thank you in advance
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Hi, His weight is normal for the age. Give food in small amounts and in frequent intervals. Make calorie dense by adding ghee
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Give Syr Zincovit 2.5 ml once daily to improve appetite.
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