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Hello sir my baby is 16 months now his weight is 7kg please tell me sir what is do for increase weight.

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Increase calories and proteins in diet. ...  Read More

My baby is premature and now she completed 1 month. My concern is to increase weight. Current weight is 2.2kg.

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Ask me directly. ...  Read More

Hi My baby is 14 months ..she is not eating well how can I increase her weight?how can I make interest to eat?

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Start with rice without salt n sugar... Then start fruits and dal.... For medication to increase appetite start Syp multivitamin 5 ml bd syp calcium 5 ml bd for 1 month ...  Read More

My baby 17 month old his weight 10.500 . Few month weight content how to increase weight

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Please visit your pediatrician for examination and plotting his growth on growth charts it will tell you child is we'll weight and height wise or no. Your pediatrician can start some iron supplements ...  Read More

Myself, aged 29 just completed my first trimester and got all my reports done. The weight of baby was reported not growing at good rate. What can I do to increase the weight of the baby in the womb? Please suggest good diet to be followed for the same.

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U should follow a high protein high follic acid diet for proper growth of baby in womb. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. ...  Read More

Hi I have 2 baby girls but both are very thin my first daughter is 3 yrs old but her weight is only 9 kg and my second baby is 10 month old and her weight is 5 kg can I use tonoferon drops to increase their weight plz suggest

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Tonoferon is an iron tonic,nothing to do with weight gain. Just give a healthy diet,more frequently if intake is less in one meal. ...  Read More

My baby's age is 3 months 7 days and weight is 4.8kg ... her birth weight was 2.21 kg.... m concerned that her weight is not increasing from last two weeks.... its been constant .... what should i do? She is IUGR baby as i had blood pressure during pregnancy....

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Clinical examination is needed for ur baby, consult a nearby pediatrician ...  Read More

Baby boy is 1 month 18 days old, his weight is 4.5 kg. And his birth weight was 3.78 kg. He is exclusively on breastfeed. How to increase baby weight?. What pattern should i follow on breastfeed? He awakes full day and sleeps from 6pm to 4 am. Do i need to wake him up for feeding? Also i am not taking any fat in my diet like ghee etc. is this impac

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Your baby has good weight gain Weight gain for baby is only exclusive breast feeding till 6months and continued till 2yrs Have to wake up baby and feed Your diet doesn't effect baby hence can take ...  Read More

What are best foods for pregnant women to increase baby weight from pregnancy month 5th to 9th .And what is best food to gain baby weight quickly

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foods rich in protien content ...  Read More

My daughter age is 8 years old.Monthly two times we are checking the weight.Weight is increases up to 27kgs. Is there any problem weight increases.Please suggest me.

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Hello..... Average weight of 8 year old female child is 25 kg She is 27 kg, it's not a problem.. This is not over weight ,this is normal.. You don't have to worry.. Health of child is most impo ...  Read More

My baby is 3 month old. Her birth weight was 4.2 kg Day 6 weight was 3.8 kg 1 month weight was 4.6 kg 2 month weight was 5.2 kg 3 month weight is 5.6 kg. Is this weight increase is normal. She is active but not gaining weight as per standard which is 800 gm for first 3 month.

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Usually they should be double the weight by 5 months of age . Just ensure adequacy of breast feeding . And correct any feeding issues . ...  Read More

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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Ideal weight would be around 10 kg , to do thyroid profile work up And need detailed nutrition history ...  Read More

Hello these are my doppler report baby weight is bit on lower side are these doppler report normal ? Attaching report

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My baby girl was born 1 month before my edd prematurely and her birth weight was 2.3 kgs. Now after 2 months and 4 days her weight is 4.35 kgs. Is it normal?

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Yes , weight is slightly on higher side Are you giving in any formula feeds ? I can guide you how to increase your breastfeeding as it has many benefits compared to formula feeds Kindly contact me o ...  Read More

After doing lots of workout daily 2 hrs of cardio and 2 hrs of strength training and a healthy protein diet with quinoa millets and egg chicken salad curd but still my weight is increasing although doctr has suggested ishape (orlistat capsule 60 mg ) but this is also not helping me anywhere can anyone help me to deal with this problem

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Do calorie deficit diet More water intake ...  Read More

My baby girl was born with Birth weight 4.2 kg. 1 month weight was 4.7 kg 2 month weight is 5.2 kg Is this weight gain normal. It seems she is not gaining well with exclusive breast feeding. Do i need to supplement with formula.

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)  Dr Faisal Zoheb  MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ...  Read More

My baby is 2month 9 days. His birth weight is 3.1kg and now he is 6.2 kg. He is on complete breastfeeding. Is it normal or overweight.

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When baby is on only Brest feeding no need to be concerned regarding overweight … it’s a healthy weight gain ...  Read More

My 6-month-old baby was born at 2.45 kg and now weighs 6.9 kg. Over the past 3 weeks, there’s been no weight gain after starting solids like khichdi, suji kheer, homemade cerelac, and fruits. I’m worried about whether to continue night feeding, how much milk my baby should take daily, and which foods I can give to support healthy weight gain.

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Hello mam I'm a neonatologist and Pediatrician. I need to ask few more questions . Kindly contact me through Practo or WhatsApp number (eight four nine six zero five nine five 65) ...  Read More

I am 35 years old and my weight is 81. There is a lot of fat on my stomach and thighs too. My body seems heavy and my weight seems to be increased. Please suggest some homemade natural way by which this fat can be removed so that I become slim.

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First of all, don’t worry, we r in a sedentary lifestyle and weight gain is a very easy occurance for everyone. Here I ll tell u few things to approach it. 1) first we can measure and make a goal. Mea ...  Read More

My son has weight of approximately 13kg,age is 3.5years. What should be the ideal weight at this age and how to increase if it is not upto the recommended level

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Good evening pls connect through practo app directly. ...  Read More

Losing weight and becoming skinny day by day... i want to increase weight tell me proper diet and ways how can i gain my weight ..

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Hi Please consult through the app for a diet plan and tests to assess. ...  Read More

Baby birth weight: 1.94 kg. Now at 16 months, weight is 8.22 kg and height 77 cm. Is it normal? I am giving him 3 major meals and 1 snacks. He is on formula feed taking approx 320 ml of milk per day. Weight gain is slow. I am giving him recipes made up of various foods, ghee, butter, oats, makhana, dates, almond, boiled egg, rice , dal, wheat rot

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There is catch up growth but its still in the lower centiles If the baby is following his/her growth line its ok If dipping centiles, then should be evaluated for failure to thrive Also are the devel ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I have a 4 months baby and doing breastfeeding. My weight is increased in this postpartum period. How to maintain weight? Please suggest any exercise for weight loss.

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Hello , Start with simple changes in your life style like eating salads ,fruits ,nuts ,milk and milk products to see changes in your overall health ...  Read More

My Baby girl was born 24 June with Birth weight: 2.85 kg, she then developed physiological jaundice and lost some weight Here is the weight chart that we measured. She is completely on breast fed • Lowest weight (around day 9): 2.65 kg • 24 July (1 month): 3.165 kg • 30 July: 3.225 kg • 31 July: 3.360 kg 9th Aug weight 3.47

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Greetings it's normal weight ,look for the taste of the formula try to change the formula ...  Read More

Hi Doctor My baby boy birth weight was 2.92kg and now 2 months completed his weight is 5.1kg. Is it good or low? Completely on breastfeed. No formula.

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Yes, the baby is having adequate weight gain. ...  Read More

My baby weight today is 3.5 kg. She was born as 2.225 kg. Her birthday is 7th may 2025. The weight is normal? She is exclusively breastfeeding with no health issues. More than 10 times she is peeing

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Hi, Your baby is almost 3 months old minus a week. Adequate weight gain is there for your baby. Urine output of 10 times daily is also quite normal for a growing exclusively breast-fed infant, nothi ...  Read More

Hello! My baby boy is 11 weeks and weighs 5.3kg, however he has very less body fat. He is tall (64 cm).My husband and I are also tall. What can I do to make him gain more fat. I breastfeed him and also combo feed him. Thanks in advance.

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Hello At 11 weeks (almost 3 months), a weight of 5.3 kg for a 64 cm tall baby is within acceptable range, though on the leaner side. Your baby seems to be long and lean, which may be genetically infl ...  Read More

Hello! My baby boy is 11 weeks and weighs 5.3kg, however he has very less body fat. He is tall (64 cm).My husband and I are also tall. What can I do to make him gain more fat. I breastfeed him and also combo feed him. Thanks in advance.

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Hi! 5.3kg for an 11 week old infant is very good weight gain. Ideally weight has to be double that of his birth weight by 5 months of age, so he seems to be growing adequately His length of 64cm is ...  Read More

Hello doctor My baby birthweight was 3.315kg however he is 3 month and 21 days now but his weight is still 5.5 kg . He is on breastfeeding. Please suggest what to do to gain baby weight. He looks very thin

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Hi, When the weight gain for your baby has been taken into account since birth uptil now, weight gain of 21g per day is seen on exclusive breastfeeding which is quite adequate! Also roughly put, babi ...  Read More

Birth weight was 4.26 kg , Day 3 weight was 4 kg , Day 5 weight was 3.9 kg Day 10 weight increased to 4 kg , Day 17 weight remain same i.e 4 kg What is the issue here. I am exclusively breast feeding. Baby has 6 wet diapers and 4 poops atleast in a day.

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If ur milk is not sufficient start formula feed ...  Read More

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