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Weight increase of kid
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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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understand your concern. Please note that a child’s growth, whether male or female, occurs mostly during sleep
Next Steps
. You can follow these steps:
1.Ensure the child has healthy sleep (peaceful environment, dim light, etc.).
2.Include milk and eggs in the daily diet.
3.Encourage stretching exercises (such as hanging and forward bending).
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For further evaluation, it is important to consult a doctor.
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Consult a dietician
Need a balanced food withcereals pulses meat fish vegetables fruits and diary products.
Premature babies born with low birth wt but proper care cud increase their health.consult a physician to rule out congenital diseases .
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Investigate thoroughly
Rough estimate
Weight at 5 years=birth weight X 6
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if no other problems,this will improve especially pre maturity
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investigations required
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Don't worry mine gr daughter 5 yr 12 kg. But very active.
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please consult a pediatrician
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Please consult a child specialist physically.
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At 5 years of age, a weight of 13 kg is below average, but considering your child was born premature (7 months) with a low birth weight of 1.6 kg, this can be due to catch-up growth delay. In most such children, the issue is not lack of food, but poor calorie density, picky eating, frequent infections, or micronutrient deficiencies. Weight gain should be slow, safe, and nutrition-based, not medicine-based.
Next Steps
1. Paediatric assessment to check:
• Height, weight, BMI, and growth chart
• Hemoglobin, vitamin D, iron, and calcium
• Deworming status
2. Nutrition first (no weight-gain medicines needed initially):
• High-calorie, high-protein diet plan
• 5–6 small meals per day
3. Supplements (only if advised by doctor):
• Multivitamin syrup
• Vitamin D if low
• Iron if anemia is present
4. Follow-up every 3 months to monitor growth
Health Tips
• Add ghee, butter, peanut butter, cheese, paneer to daily food
• Give milk + banana + dates smoothie
• Eggs (if allowed) are excellent for weight gain
• Avoid junk food; focus on calorie-dense home food
• Do not force feed—make meals enjoyable
• Ensure adequate sleep and play
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Give a deworming medication ,tab deworm only once one tab night
App stimulant syrup
Add lot of fresh fruits and dry fruits in diet
Try heavy protein diet ,egg milk ,
Consult online will guide you further
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Dr. Amasa Prathyusha
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3 yrs exp
Madanapalle
You need to consult pediatrician for weight and height assessment and then take diet chart regarding your kid
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Dr. Sumit Verma
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Best & Safe Way to Increase Weight (Very Important)
# High-calorie healthy foods (daily)
Include small but frequent meals (5–6/day)
Indian diet options:
Milk (full cream) + banana
Curd with sugar/jaggery
Peanut butter on roti/bread
Dal + ghee
Rice + ghee
Paneer, cheese
Boiled egg (if non-veg)
Dry fruits powder (almond, cashew) mixed in milk
Vegetable paratha with butter/ghee
• Add 1–2 teaspoons ghee or butter to meals daily.
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Pediatrician
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Consult Pediatrician
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
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3 yrs exp
Jaipur
Consult with pediatrician.
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Dr. Khaja Moeeduddin Maaz
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello
The weight 14kg is below the ideal range . The weight should be approx 17kg.
Instead of medication follow the diet
1.add desi ghee or homemade butter to her rotis , parathas ,khichdi and dals.
2.mix milk with a banana a few soaked almonds or a date
3.grind roasted cashews ,almonds ,and walnuts into a fine powder . Add a teaspoonful into her milk
4.add paneer and eggs in her diet
5.replace regular potatoes with roasted sweet potatoes
6.avoid giving her juice or water 30mims before a meal as liquids can fill her stomach .
7.Avoid biscuits ,chips and sodas
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supplement with B complex vitamins syrup.
syrups like health best kid best or zincovit 5ml.once a day at night time after meals
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