Malnutrition and growth issues 6 yr old

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Asked for Female, 6 Years

Hi my son is 6 yrs old but weighs 15 kg only. And his height is also less. I have tried supplements. They show some improvements and then comes back to same state. I find his eating habits good enough. I looking for directions to get this resolved. Is visiting a paediatric gastro doctor right thing to do. Treatment for vit d3 deficiency and calcium is already taken care of.

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Dr. Neha Bansal Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Neha Bansal

Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Delhi

We need complete birth details as well as development history.if possible pl consult online on practo consult.hopfully will help you out

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