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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

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

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

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

Dear doctor I am a patient of sub clinical hypothyroidism where TSH level is high and T3,T4 is normal. I HAVE UNEXPECTED WEIGHT GAIN OF NEARLY 8 KG doctor is prescribing me thyronorm 100 mg. Is anything more I have to do to reduce the weight gain.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I am 25 F, I have not got periods in last 2 months and my weight is also increasing and breast size has also increased I dont know why... ovaries should polycystic changes will I have a baby in future.

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See a gynaec dr and take treatment for pcod.check serum prolactin and Tsh, Lh and FSHand testosterone ...  Read More

I eat proper meals but weight doesn't increase its very hard to increase weight for me. So I want to consult on this.

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Hello, certain metabolic conditions makes it difficult to increase weight. Pls connect me through app directly. ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My baby girl is 3 months old ..her birth weight is 3.6kgs on 04/04/2026 and now her weight is 5kgs ... Her weight gain is like this.. at the time of discharge..on 10/04/2026 weight is 3.2kgs..on 06/05/2026 weight is 4.3kgs... on 07/06/2026 weight is 4.8kgs ..now her weight is 5kgs... She is on exclusive breastfeeding upto two months.

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Her weight gain is on track. For further discussion, kindly consult online ...  Read More

Hi doctor My baby is 9 months old her weight is 6.9 kg Birth weight is 3.2kg How to increase her weight She doesn't eat well

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Kindly consult once for discussion ...  Read More

My 9 months baby's weight is not increasing properly. His birth weight was 3.6kg, and now, at 9 months, he is 7.2 kg only. He is on breastfeeding and solid food. Not on formula milk. He has always been on the below or lower side of the normal weight chart. His height and milestones are normal. What should I do to increase his weight?

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Don't worry! His weight has doubled from birth and he is hitting all milestones — he is a healthy, lean baby. Just make his food more filling — add ghee to every meal, give banana, egg, pa ...  Read More

My baby boy has completed 7th month on 21st may and his weight is 6.4 kg...is it okay?he is active and has started little crawling..he is rolling..sitting...his is premature baby ..born in 8th month starting with 1.6 kg weight

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Yes baby weoght is good if baby is active and takeing feed well noting to be worried ...  Read More

I have 10 months old baby.. she is 7.5 kg weight only..birth weight 3.1.. how to increase her weight.. what are the foods can I give please suggest..

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Weight is Gud . Don’t worry Give fruits and vegetables more like Apple puree … Palak rice and Kichidi with dal carrot beans ….. Continue breast feeding . ...  Read More

Baby age :2 years. Birth weight was 1.94 kg and now at 24 months weight is 9.6 kg and height 85cm. Is the weight gain and height ok or on lesser side? I am offering him 3 major meals along with one snack everyday. Also baby is active through out the day and is a picky eater. Please suggest.

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Birth weight was on the lower side, but current height of 85 cm is reasonably okay for age. Weight of 9.6 kg is slightly on the lower side, especially if the child is a picky eater. If the baby is act ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I was advised babies need to be given albandazole syrup twice a year..so pls let me know how much syrup shall i give to my baby. Thanks.

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Hi .give Bandy syrup (10ml/400 mg) 5 ml one dose before bed time .. repeat it same dose after 2 weeks . ...  Read More

My baby was born on 13th feb 20206, 6 weeks earlier than expected and her birth weight was 1.52kgs. She is almost 3 months now (corrected age 1.5months) and her weight is 3kgs. She was also recently diagnosed with laryngomalacia. I wanted to check if the weight gain is normal by 3rd month? She is on combination feeding. She is otherwise an active

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Yes her weight is very less after 3months ...  Read More

My baby is 2 month 1 week old she has gained 200 grams in 15 days is it less should I start top feed

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That is fine.Continue breastfeeding on demand only.Formula feeds easy to give but future immunity issues are there .Avoid it as weight gain is good.And follow your Pediatrician opinion on regular basi ...  Read More

I wanted to know why weight is increased day by day. I don't have a habit of eating junk regularly. I rarely take on weekends or sometimes alternate weekends. I want know the reason.

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Deranged thyroid levels is the only pathological reason that leads to unexplained weight gain If thyroid levels are normal the only reason for weight gain is what you eating is much more than what y ...  Read More

My baby girl birth weight was 3.2kg.. at 2.5 month my baby weight was 5.8... bt now my baby is 3 month 7days old but my babg weignt is decreasing 5.6... plz guid for weight gain.. and reason for weight loss?

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Usually birth weight doubles at 5months of age so your kid birth weight was 3.2kg and at 5months of age you should expect a weight of 6.4kg Now baby age is 3months and current weight is 5.6kg So its ...  Read More

Hello doctors... I have 32weeks 5days premature baby. It's been 21 days for today. She is now 35 weeks. Is it possible to preemies gain weight 100g to 200g per day?

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Not per week . Per month 300 -500 gms . Continue breast feeding Warm care ...  Read More

Hi Dr My baby girl is 2.8kg at birth and now she is one year one mnth and she is 8.6kg. She is active and eating well. She started walking on her own from 11th mnth itself. She is responsing to her name and even pointing out few things when i ask the name of animal or things. She is having 3 meals and 2 snacks daily along with breastmilk 2 times a

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As per your child's diet and developmental growth , she seems to be perfectly normal and growing at a fairly good pace. You should not worry as long as she is active and gaining milestones. You should ...  Read More

My baby boy born 2.4 kg...now he is 11.5 month old...he is not interested in eating solids...he didnt open his mouth when i feed him...he himself take 1 to 3 bites of pancake eyc of he is intetested otherwise just play with it and through ...earlier he was eating banana well bit now not even ready to taste it...he is on breastmilk only...i am worri

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Current weight?? ...  Read More

Hello doctors... My baby is 33 weeks pre matured. She was stay in NICU for 5 days because little breathing issues. She is now fine. Please suggest me how I care my pre mature baby? How to increase weight?

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Kindly give further details like birth weight ,current weight, now how many days the baby is , on which feed ?is the baby discharged now or little bit.bit more details about the current situation ...  Read More

My baby's birth weight was 3kg Now she is 14 months old and her weight was 8.1 kg Is it normal ...I continued breastfeed for night time only Is it normal.?

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Normal only no need to worry . ...  Read More

Hello doctors. I have been diagnosed with PCOD, in 2024, my weight was 67kgs and till 2025, it was 67, but then it started increasing by a lot and now Im stuck at 75kgs. I walk and play badminton every day, getting 10k+ steps every day, but I see no signs of weight loss. I also skip lunch and dinner as much as I can, but I still dont see any result

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Hi Good evening! Skipping meals will not help with weight loss. Talk to a gynaecologist and missing periods. Book a consultation in the app for a personalised diet plan, to manage weight and sup ...  Read More

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