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Child growth issue
Hello doctor, My daughter is 7 year old but her growth is nit looking not as per age. She is 100% active but she doesn't ask for food . Please guide us for increase her height and appetite. Kindly suggest any medication for her.
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It indicates that she is lack of sufficient nutrition. She needs nutritious food. Provide vegetables and fruits to eat. Multivitamin and multimineral syrups help in better absorption of nutrients.
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we need to know why she is not eating. if she is having any other complaints, let me know
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Hello, yes certain children do not eat well n are a little fussy at times especially with regard to food. Have you got her dewormed in the recent past?
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Other than junk food, give her whatever she likes. Add certain dry fruits to her regular meals. Take her for small walks along with you.
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Engage her in outdoor activities as per her liking like swimming, cycling, basketball etc. Please do consult here for further details.
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Dr. Saurabh Tripathi
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Kanpur
Take cypon syp for appetite nd eat good amount of protien fibre diet then consult me
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Dr. Simranpreet Kaur
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Focus on her adequate diet
Give her syrup multivitamins and multiminerals
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