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Concerned about not gaining weight
My cousin doesn't eat anything. Whenever we try to feed rice and dal she keeps avoiding it and does not eat the rice. Her weight is 9 kg and she looks very thin. What can we feed her so that she can eat and gain some weight?
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• A child avoiding food + low weight (9 kg) + appearing thin suggests poor caloric intake and possible undernutrition
• Most commonly this is due to:
– Picky eating / behavioral feeding issues
– Low appetite
– Sometimes underlying deficiencies or recurrent infections
Next Steps
• First, assess basics:
– Age of child (very important for weight interpretation)
– Deworming status
– Any recurrent illness / diarrhea
• Diet strategy (don’t force rice-dal only):
Health Tips
• Do NOT force feed → worsens refusal
• Make food:
– Soft, tasty, slightly sweet/savory
– Visually attractive
• Fixed meal timing + no junk in between
• Limit milk to not more than 400–500 ml/day (excess milk reduces appetite)
• Family eating together improves intake
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You can consult pediatrician for physical examination
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What is her age? In children Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is often seen because of which they avoid eating food. Behind these there are various psychological reasons. Get a proper evaluation as to why she is avoiding food. Start getting different flavours and colours in the food. Often children start eating when they are stimulated by different flavours and colours. I provide online consultation and therapy support you can contact me directly on nine eight two six five four five six six zero for a detailed evaluation and management.
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Very strange wt 9 kg?????
So what is her age?
Why Don't you go to paediatric doctor?
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Please share detailed medical history of your cousin. Get her blood sugar, thyroid function tests and Haemoglobin done and share results.
She should take diet more in proteins, carbohydrates, drink more water, take regular exercise.
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Need more information
1.age
2.any other medical condition
3.previous months weights
Etc
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Weight is 9 kg ?? What is her age?? Why you dont consult with pediatrician physically.
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What is her age ? Need more history.
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Consult Pediatric
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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