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My daughter 7.5yr old weight is only 22kg .her weight is not increasing only height is increasing since it's been 6 month her weight is stuck in 22kg she eats well still not increasing how to increase weight
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You need to provide more information for me to answer your question. But on a general note, if her height is increasing and she is eating well, probably she is okay
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I need to know both the height weight of the baby as well as the height weight of the parents to comment. Also the exact age...till then it is difficult to comment
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Is 22 kg low for 7.5 years?
Average weight for a 7–8 year girl is usually around 20–26 kg (depending on height).
So 22 kg is within normal range, especially if:
She is active
Height is increasing
No frequent illness
Good appetite
If height is increasing but weight is stable for 6 months, it often means:
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Weight is ok for her age ,still to gain can make out with proper healthy diet
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't worry according to WHO growth charts at 7.5yrs the weight should be between 20-26kg so your kid weight is normal only
Nothing to worry
To increase height give this Calcium supplement syrup
Syrup Calcimax -P 7.5ml daily once fter breakfast for 2months
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