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Height Weight not gaining.
Hi Docs,
My son is now 20+months old and his height is 77cm and weight is 8.6kgs while his birth weight is 2.84kgs. i am worried and getting different opinions from different doctors.
I got recommended to do the below tests from one of the doctors. Can you help with the confusion should we go ahead with the tests or what can be the issue. He is very active kid.
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC)
ALIVER FUNCTION TEST(LFT)
RENAL PACKAGE - 2 (RFT RANDOM)
VITAMIN D 25 HYDROΧΥ (VITAMIN D TOTAL)
A FREE THYROID PROFILE (FT3, FT4, TSH)
CELIAC PROFILE (TTG IGA ANTIBODY, GLIADIN IGG & IGA)
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Need to know parents height and physical examination once, then can proceed with blood investigation
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Weight trend is important. Weight at 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, 1.5 year so we can decide where the child faltered in weight.
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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