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Weight is very low
My daughter is 14 month old but she is very weak her weight is only 7.2 kg.
I tried multivitamin drop too but her weight is not increasing.
Please prescribe me medicine to increase her weight
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Complete assessment is needed. Her birth weight , gestational age at birth, premature etc .
If baby is having any issues .
If baby is only on milk or milk intake more , solid diet to be started well.
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Visit or consult a Pediatrician.
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What was birth weight mile stones any structurak defect, diet any heart problem.... Weight every month mile stones.. Liquid diet everything and
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Without physical consultation it's difficult to asses.. pls make physical consultation to nearby paediatrician
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No medicine to increase weight. Kindly visit paediatrician to assess feeding practices
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Is her height also below 1% centile?
If yes , failure to thrive workup maybe needed…
Add 1-2 spoons of ghee to her meals , butter, cheese
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
There is no medicine to increase the weight
You need to give proper balanced diet
Kindly consult for further discussion
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Dr. Ajit Bhandarge
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Jalna
Needs birth weight other details of milestone diet history
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for proper diet chart and counselling consult.
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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. Amit P Ghawade
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Need physical consultation for better management
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Kindly consult pediatrician physically for complete assessment and management
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Dal, chole, rajma, paneer alternate days
Curd, rice, khichdi, mango or other pulpy fruits
Prefer chana, besan, dry fruits in snacks
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Do deworming
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