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Not gaining weight.health is not according to age..he is 9 months old but weight is still 6.5kg..in june his weight was 6.2kg.what to do
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This child needs to be evaluated once either online or in person as more information needed
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Require diet history...wt is birth weight?...development is normal or not?
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so its better to consult online or in person...
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You have to get a consultation with a pediatrician physically or at least virtually as the detailed history and explanation is needed..
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This is failure to gain weight. If he is a preterm or low birth weight baby , he needs milk fortifiers .
If he was a term good weight baby , then work up for some infection
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Food rich in protein is a good way to gain weight
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
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Mumbai
You need to be more elaborate in symptoms. Go for a video consultation l.
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give the baby energy rich food by adding nuts, ghee to the diet. the diet should be balanced.
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