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Malnutrition and growth issues 6 yr old

2018-04-30 16:34:57
Hi my son is 6 yrs old but weighs 15 kg only. And his height is also less. I have tried supplements. They show some improvements and then comes back to same state. I find his eating habits good enough. I looking for directions to get this resolved. Is visiting a paediatric gastro doctor right thing to do. Treatment for vit d3 deficiency and calcium is already taken care of.
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We need complete birth details as well as development history.if possible pl consult online on practo consult.hopfully will help you out

Answered2018-04-30 19:17:00

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