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2021-04-01 02:22:44
My daughter is nearing 5 years old but 99cm only. What shall I do to increase her height. We are vegetarians. She is active but a very slow and fussy eater.her digestion also very sensitive. I am 5ft 4in tall and my husband is 6ft. I am worried for my daughter's height. She is an early term baby, birth weight 2.2kg. She is currently 13kg. I give her nangrow milk. I am thinking of shifting to pediasure or groviva for growth. But many parents have shown concerns regarding digestion in case of pediasure. What shall I do to increase my daughter's height.
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Maintain growth chart for practical insight.u can use IAP growth chart with the help of your pediatrician. Give her home made food with all shorts of fruits and vegetables. Formula feed is just optional. Change food menu daily for child intrest. With time it should be ok.
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Nutrition and diet chart. Growth monitoring.
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No forceful feeding. Involve elderly in child feeding.

Answered2021-04-01 02:34:52

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Apparently height is not too less though below normal expected. Parents' heights are good. I would suggest to maintain a growth chart and see how much she gains over a year with 2-3 monthly measurements, if no other complaints. Improve nutrition too. You can give pediasure, however a balanced diet is equally important. If her pace of gaining is normal with all these, you need not worry.
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Regular growth monitoring and plotting on growth charts.

Answered2021-04-01 02:57:16

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If weight is good height will reach to midparental height... Better to show to your pediatrician directly for growth assessment and take diet advise.

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