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My daughter is underweight

2017-08-09 15:05:56
My daughter is underweight. She is 15 months old & her diet is normal. What measures I need to take domestically to improve her weight?
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Balanced diet with iron supplements from Pediatrician, something appetiser to increase appetite. Child needs to be plotted on growth charts to see how much is growth deficiency.

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