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Hello sir my baby is 16 months now his weight is 7kg please tell me sir what is do for increase weight.

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Increase calories and proteins in diet. ...  Read More

My baby is premature and now she completed 1 month. My concern is to increase weight. Current weight is 2.2kg.

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Ask me directly. ...  Read More

Hi My baby is 14 months ..she is not eating well how can I increase her weight?how can I make interest to eat?

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Start with rice without salt n sugar... Then start fruits and dal.... For medication to increase appetite start Syp multivitamin 5 ml bd syp calcium 5 ml bd for 1 month ...  Read More

Myself, aged 29 just completed my first trimester and got all my reports done. The weight of baby was reported not growing at good rate. What can I do to increase the weight of the baby in the womb? Please suggest good diet to be followed for the same.

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U should follow a high protein high follic acid diet for proper growth of baby in womb. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. ...  Read More

My baby 17 month old his weight 10.500 . Few month weight content how to increase weight

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Please visit your pediatrician for examination and plotting his growth on growth charts it will tell you child is we'll weight and height wise or no. Your pediatrician can start some iron supplements ...  Read More

Hi I have 2 baby girls but both are very thin my first daughter is 3 yrs old but her weight is only 9 kg and my second baby is 10 month old and her weight is 5 kg can I use tonoferon drops to increase their weight plz suggest

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Tonoferon is an iron tonic,nothing to do with weight gain. Just give a healthy diet,more frequently if intake is less in one meal. ...  Read More

My baby's age is 3 months 7 days and weight is 4.8kg ... her birth weight was 2.21 kg.... m concerned that her weight is not increasing from last two weeks.... its been constant .... what should i do? She is IUGR baby as i had blood pressure during pregnancy....

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Clinical examination is needed for ur baby, consult a nearby pediatrician ...  Read More

Baby boy is 1 month 18 days old, his weight is 4.5 kg. And his birth weight was 3.78 kg. He is exclusively on breastfeed. How to increase baby weight?. What pattern should i follow on breastfeed? He awakes full day and sleeps from 6pm to 4 am. Do i need to wake him up for feeding? Also i am not taking any fat in my diet like ghee etc. is this impac

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Your baby has good weight gain Weight gain for baby is only exclusive breast feeding till 6months and continued till 2yrs Have to wake up baby and feed Your diet doesn't effect baby hence can take ...  Read More

What are best foods for pregnant women to increase baby weight from pregnancy month 5th to 9th .And what is best food to gain baby weight quickly

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foods rich in protien content ...  Read More

My daughter age is 8 years old.Monthly two times we are checking the weight.Weight is increases up to 27kgs. Is there any problem weight increases.Please suggest me.

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Hello..... Average weight of 8 year old female child is 25 kg She is 27 kg, it's not a problem.. This is not over weight ,this is normal.. You don't have to worry.. Health of child is most impo ...  Read More

My baby was born on 13th feb 20206, 6 weeks earlier than expected and her birth weight was 1.52kgs. She is almost 3 months now (corrected age 1.5months) and her weight is 3kgs. She was also recently diagnosed with laryngomalacia. I wanted to check if the weight gain is normal by 3rd month? She is on combination feeding. She is otherwise an active

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Yes her weight is very less after 3months ...  Read More

My baby is 2 month 1 week old she has gained 200 grams in 15 days is it less should I start top feed

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That is fine.Continue breastfeeding on demand only.Formula feeds easy to give but future immunity issues are there .Avoid it as weight gain is good.And follow your Pediatrician opinion on regular basi ...  Read More

I wanted to know why weight is increased day by day. I don't have a habit of eating junk regularly. I rarely take on weekends or sometimes alternate weekends. I want know the reason.

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Deranged thyroid levels is the only pathological reason that leads to unexplained weight gain If thyroid levels are normal the only reason for weight gain is what you eating is much more than what y ...  Read More

My baby girl birth weight was 3.2kg.. at 2.5 month my baby weight was 5.8... bt now my baby is 3 month 7days old but my babg weignt is decreasing 5.6... plz guid for weight gain.. and reason for weight loss?

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Usually birth weight doubles at 5months of age so your kid birth weight was 3.2kg and at 5months of age you should expect a weight of 6.4kg Now baby age is 3months and current weight is 5.6kg So its ...  Read More

Hello doctors... I have 32weeks 5days premature baby. It's been 21 days for today. She is now 35 weeks. Is it possible to preemies gain weight 100g to 200g per day?

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Not per week . Per month 300 -500 gms . Continue breast feeding Warm care ...  Read More

Hi Dr My baby girl is 2.8kg at birth and now she is one year one mnth and she is 8.6kg. She is active and eating well. She started walking on her own from 11th mnth itself. She is responsing to her name and even pointing out few things when i ask the name of animal or things. She is having 3 meals and 2 snacks daily along with breastmilk 2 times a

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As per your child's diet and developmental growth , she seems to be perfectly normal and growing at a fairly good pace. You should not worry as long as she is active and gaining milestones. You should ...  Read More

My baby boy born 2.4 kg...now he is 11.5 month old...he is not interested in eating solids...he didnt open his mouth when i feed him...he himself take 1 to 3 bites of pancake eyc of he is intetested otherwise just play with it and through ...earlier he was eating banana well bit now not even ready to taste it...he is on breastmilk only...i am worri

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Current weight?? ...  Read More

Hello doctors... My baby is 33 weeks pre matured. She was stay in NICU for 5 days because little breathing issues. She is now fine. Please suggest me how I care my pre mature baby? How to increase weight?

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Kindly give further details like birth weight ,current weight, now how many days the baby is , on which feed ?is the baby discharged now or little bit.bit more details about the current situation ...  Read More

My baby's birth weight was 3kg Now she is 14 months old and her weight was 8.1 kg Is it normal ...I continued breastfeed for night time only Is it normal.?

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Normal only no need to worry . ...  Read More

Hello doctors. I have been diagnosed with PCOD, in 2024, my weight was 67kgs and till 2025, it was 67, but then it started increasing by a lot and now Im stuck at 75kgs. I walk and play badminton every day, getting 10k+ steps every day, but I see no signs of weight loss. I also skip lunch and dinner as much as I can, but I still dont see any result

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Hi Good evening! Skipping meals will not help with weight loss. Talk to a gynaecologist and missing periods. Book a consultation in the app for a personalised diet plan, to manage weight and sup ...  Read More

My daughter 7.5yr weight is only 22kg .only height is increasing it's been 6 month weight is stuck in 22kg she eats well still not increasing how to increase her weight

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Its because her height is increasing and 22 is healthy weight. Keep the nutrition level up ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My baby boy whose birth weight was 2.5kg Now he is 1 year 3 months old with 9.6kg weight and 76cm height. Is that under normal range for Indian baby boy?

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Greetings it's normal for his age ...  Read More

My daughter 7yr old weight is not increasing even though she eats all nicely . how to increase her weight.is there any vitamin or powder to increase her weight only height has increased

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As she is increasing heightwise… weight is not increasing. It might be bcz of metabolism or worm in gut Give albendazole 400mg once in 6 months ...  Read More

Baby age 20 month old. Current weight 9.05 kg. Birth weight 1.94 kg. Is the weight gain ok or underweight? Please need you suggestion.

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Weight gain is adequate ...  Read More

Hello, My baby is almost 4 month old Her weight is 5.3 kg and height 63 cm,is the growth normal?? And also can I give her vi syneral zinc drops? Also she has frothy poop which is very concerning!

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Greetings weight is fine for the age, regarding stool ist normal, Zincovit can be given ...  Read More

Hi. Pls let me know which medicine or how to increase weight of 5 years old kid( femail). Currently she is 5 years and weight is 13 kg. Pre-mature Birth weight 1.6kg . 7 months

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

At birth 2.014 kg HC 33 cm length 48 cm 1 month 3.450 kg 36.3cm length 53 cm 2month 4.310 kg HC 37.5 cm length 55 cm 3 month 4.700 kg HC 39.5 cm length 58 cm 4 month 5.150kg HC 40.6 cm length 61.5 cm Hi moms My 4 month old baby always cry before feeds between feeds and always wants to be in upright position when he lying down milk comes from his mo

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No issue in feeding, good burping, positioning important ...  Read More

Hello all, my baby girl is 11 months old, and her weight is now only 6.7 kgs. While all similar aged around me have crossed 8kgs. Her birth weight was 2.65kgs. Was 5.3 kgs before 5 months, but since then weight gain has been slow. Trying to give her 3 meals with 1 snack. For the last 1-2 months, not eating solids properly, maximum one meal she ea

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Milestones? What all can she do at 11 months? ...  Read More

My baby(female)is 2 months and 18 days old her weight is 4.5 and the birth weight is 3.10. is this normal I'm giving formula milk which is similac plus stage 1 due to lack of milk supply for me. 8-10 times urine in a day and 1-3 time stools in a day do I need to make any changes?

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Your baby’s weight gain, urine output, and stools are appropriate for age. On formula-fed babies, this pattern is common and reassuring. No changes are needed at present—just continue the same feeding ...  Read More

My baby weight during birth was 2.2kg she was IUGR and delivered in 36th week, now after one month her weight is 2.9kg. Is she gaining the weight appropriately?

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It’s fine , in first month , a bit lower range of normal this is common.next month onwards baby will improve 15-30 gm per kg per day .For Your baby at least 30 gm per day, No need to check every day w ...  Read More

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