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My height is 5"6 What should the ideal weight be as per my height? At the moment my weight is 72kgs Please advice.

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Hello there. Calculate your BMI and if it's more than 25, you are overweight and need to lose weight and if your BMI is under 20, then you need to gain weight. BMI can be calculated by dividing you ...  Read More

I am not gaining weight and height is also short so please suggest why this is happening and is anything can be done now to increase in height and weight.

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Yes your weight can be increased by homeopathic treatment without any sideeffects and rapidly ...  Read More

Sir my 3years old son is not getting height and weight. He is active but not getting weight and height. His weight is 10 kg and height is 82 cm.

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By this age your child must weigh atleast 13 to 14 kg and must grow to a height of atleast 3 feet. But growth rate is variable from child to child and it can be influenced by hereditary, nutritional ...  Read More

Reducing weight I am over weight I should be 55 but I am 75 kgs Increasing height I should be tall Pls give some important tips to reduce weight and increase height

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Hi, avoid junk foods, oily & fatty foods, outside eating, fried items. Add more green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, skipping, cycling, swimming etc.., ...  Read More

I am 15 year old...height and weight is 63 kg and 5ft 6in respectively.... Is my height and weight proper ? How much more I can grow in height ( I am very tensed for my height ) ? What exercises I should do to boost my height ? Is there any medications to increase height ?

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Height is genetically determined so no medication or exercise can help. If hormone deficiency is the reason then medication can help. ...  Read More

Hello sir/madam my height and weight are not increasing since 3 years even though my food intake is good Age 18 Height 5 feet 4 inch Weight 54kgs Plz give me some tips to gain height and weight

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What is average height of your parents?? ...  Read More

I am 15 year old boy....having height 5ft 6 inch and weight 62 kg .....Is my height and weight proper according to my age ? How much more I can grow in height on average ? What activities I should follow in order to increase my height naturally ? Also is there any medication to increase height that I can take ?

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Hello.. Boys generally grow till the age of 21..so I think you'll gain some more height...but yes height depends on race,your ancestors, nutrition, environment and various other factors too...you can ...  Read More

Is there any chances to increase my height and weight .my age is 20 .if means suggest me what to do

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You should meet an Endocrinologist.. All the best. ...  Read More

Dear Sir What should be the weight for my height. and kindly suggest what should be the TDS value of water we should drink

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Sure ,we will help you Your weight should be in between 73-76 kg depending on body frame. But before prescribing any thing we need some information like . Vitals . Purpose . Medical history . Family ...  Read More

My height is 5 ft 3 inches and weight 43 kgs. i'm 20 years. i want to gain height and weight. how?????

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Dear Friend, Height is mostly determined by your genetic predisposition, that is if your parents are short, then chances of you too having less height are more. But at your age certain yoga asanas can ...  Read More

Please suggest some good tablets to loose weight and which cut my body fat. I have 74 kg weight and 162 cm height. I. Know about diet gym calorie deficit and all but still not able to loose weight and cut fat

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It can be frustrating when you’re doing everything right but still not seeing results. At your height and weight, your BMI is around 28, which falls in the overweight range, so a bit of body fat red ...  Read More

Hi doctors My son is now 2.2years old and his height is 82cm and weight is 9.7kgs. we are worried about his growth. He is very active and enjoys running, driving his scooty and play with football and all. But looks a little small. Can someone suggest what do i need to do. His born weight is 47cm and weight is 2.84kg

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Yes your kid height and weight low ok. At this age the weight should be 12.5kg and height should be 87cm So give Syrup Ossopan-D 5ml twice daily for 1month and Syrup Bevon 5ml daily once in the night ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I’m 16 years 6 months old. My height is 5 feet 5 inches. I want to take Zincovit tablet (1 daily) and Calcirol sachet (once a week) to support my height growth. Please tell me if it’s safe for me, and if I should take any precautions. Thank you.” And telling me one thing How much height I gain in 3 months with doin

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Go for assessment and than only u start. Better this is the right time to consult endocrinologist. So that u can clear pic how much u gain height. ...  Read More

My daughter is 20 month old and her height is 74 cm which is below average What should I do...?? I am very concerned please suggest me something.

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

Hi dr.. I'm 38 years old.. 4.11 height.. but my weight is 39.. mother to 8 year old kid.. acidity issue after delivery.. going through stress n anxiety issues after delivery.. took 2 years medicine .. but now again feeling unhappy.. sad.. trying to gain weight.. now no acidity.. eating but stomach growing.. nobody.. help me to gain weight

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Hello, Are you on stress and anxiety medicines? Since your metabolism is high you have a lower than normal BMI. Please share your blood reports if you have tested recently. And we need to plan a c ...  Read More

My daughter is 15 her height is 5feet 5 inch N weight is 70 kg suggest a good dietician near goregao mumbai

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Good evening pls search in search through practo website then connect with the specific area dietitian for your need. ...  Read More

My working hours is 9 hours (night shift) . I'm diabetic type 1 from 2012 and I want to increase my height. I also want my hair grow , thicker and long. Is this possible?

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The homeopathic medicine acts mainly on three sites:- 1. Increase Growth Hormones Production a. The growth is not only dependent on genetic but hormones equally plays important role in body`s growth. ...  Read More

Hi doctors can anyone tell me that can I grow more My growth plates x-rays are attached I'm around 177 cm tall right now. My father is is 184 cm tall. My mother is 163 cm tall. Is there any possibility that can my height grow more? Can I reach around 182 cm I'm right now 16 years, 9 months old

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Yes, growth is possible till 20 years ...  Read More

My 8.5 month old baby height is 2 feet. Is it normal or not . If it is not normal . What should i do . I am so stresses about this.

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Firstly height depends on in this age is mostly genetical if the mother and father also to be checked and plotted if it is between those two then it is normal if not has to check nutritional causes ...  Read More

Hi doctor,my son is 5yrs old .his weight is 16.3kgs and height is 110cm. Is this normal? He is very active and eats well including fruits. Another concern is as soon as he sleeps he sweats on his head for sometime then becomes normal even in AC. Should i be worried

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Hello mam, i understand your concern I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595 ...  Read More

My daughter will turn 5 this 27th, but her height is 105cm which is below average for a girl of 5 years old. I am 5.3 and husband is 5.9. Kindly advise if it's a matter of concern.

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Kindly consult ,requires detail evaluation ...  Read More

Hi my 5 year old girl child is currently 14.5 kg and height 103 cm . Her birth weight is 2.9 kg. She eats well ...her appetite is good...she is an active child, but not gaining weight and height is also too low...myself my height is 149cm and weight is 45kg. Is it due to the gene or should I be concerned about her weight and height...if so what sho

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I need to ask few more questions. Kindly contact me on Practo or WhatsApp number (eight four nine six zero five nine five 65) ...  Read More

At which girls height growth stop I want to know the full details. Please explain me the details asap

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You mean age. It's till 16 years of age usually.. or till growth plates fuse. It varies. But max growth occurs during pre puberty and puberty age group... I.e between 10 to 16.. after that minor growt ...  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

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

Hello My son is 13 years old, his age is 33 now. Can you suggest a good protein powder to increase height and weight ?

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Height is mostly determined by genetic factors. Check his body mass index, if less than 18, he needs to increase weight, not otherwise. He can take threptin biscuits, proteinule powder 2 to 3 times d ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, My daughter is 09 years old, her birth weight was 3.4 Kgs. After passing years she gradually lost her weight and when she came to 3 years she looked like a malnutrition baby. We thought that it is ok and also thought to give good and balanced diet. Only the problem is she never feels hungry. She never asks for food and even water also.

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Good evening, Kindly consult a paediatrician for any underlying cause. Contact personally for a customized well balanced diet chart. Mini Thomas Clinical dietician ...  Read More

I am underweight for more than trio decades, right now I am 49 kg , height 5.9 feet, needs to gain weight in a healthy diet manner

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Hello user See, you will not gain until the cause of underweight is not treated. There are many reason of being underweight . Improper liver functions . Endocrine imbalance ( diabetes/ thyroid) . IBS ...  Read More

Height: 5.1 ft ≈ 155 cm (1.55 m) • Weight: 45.8 kg BMI = \frac{Weight}{Height^2} = \frac{45.8}{1.55^2} \approx 19.05 ✅ Your BMI is ~19.0, which falls in the normal range (18.5 – 24.9) but is on the lower side, so gaining some healthy weight would be beneficial. Hello Doctor, I am Jhanvi Jain, 24 years old. I work in a field job, so my routine

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Hello Jhanvi, What about your other blood parameters like hemoglobin, vitamin B12 etc Yes you should put on some more weight. Kindly contact personally for a customized diet plan ...  Read More

My daughter is 17 months old.she was born with 2.8kg,now she weighs 8.6kg and 72.5cm in length..is she under weight?? Please suggest on how to increase weight and height

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Less than normal ...  Read More

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