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Babies weight
My toddler (15months) is about 12.9kg and the doctor says he is in obesity range now . Doctor suggested that we work on his diet and encourage more physical activities ( my toddler is very active ) .
May I know what is the concern here ? Why is doctor suggesting this?
Birth weight was : 3.1kg
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Both under weight and over weight are equally a point of concern and needs to be evaluated. A 15 month old should ideally be around 9.5 to 11.5kg. 12.9kg comes above the 97th percentile of growth standard, which suggests that the child is over weight. Most common causes like hypothyroidism and endogenous obesity need to be evaluated in the child.
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Thyroid profile needs to be done..
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totally understand your concern
Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided. contact me on practo or WhatsApp chat
Contact number : 97012307 two nine
Dr. G. Avinash
MBBS, MD (Pediatrics)
Fellowship in Neonatology
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Ideal weight would be around 10 kg , to do thyroid profile work up
And need detailed nutrition history
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