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Dear Doctor My son is 20month old his weight is 8.3kgs.Not gaining weight and he is much active .plays ,runs .walks speaks.how to increase his weight.i should visit pediatrician for my concern and ask doctor for prescribe blood test.or should I ask doctor for antiworming treatment.pls help me sir.
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This needs an exam in the office. Hard to say just with history. How does he eat? Diarrhea?
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Should visit a pediatrician
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No deworming advised until an office visit
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What was his birth weight? How much protein does he have in his food daily? How is his overall development?
Need to consult.
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Need to have dietary history and investigate the cause. Can do de-worming with syrup Bandy 5ml before sleep single dose. Add energy dense food in his diet
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Take a consult to see any underlying cause
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What was his birth weight? When did you deliver him( what month)
When did you start complementary feeding?
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Yes, you should visit a pediatrician to properly evaluate your son's weight.At 20 months, 8.3 kgs is below the typical growth standards for a boy.Since he is very active, his high energy levels might be burning calories quickly.
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3 times solid baby foods and 4-5 times milk/ formula feeds should be given. Add whole egg in the diet. Seasonal Fruits and fruit juices in one serving per day. Iron syrup and multivitamins may be necessary as per requirement. Take dietitian advice if necessary.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult/visit nearby pediatrician
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes give deworming medicine Syrup Bandy 5ml only today night
To increase the weight you need to protein diet first
Try to reduce mother milk and increase solid food
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
Routine deworming is generally recommended after 1 year of age in many regions, but deworming alone may not improve weight gain if the main issue is inadequate calorie intake.
Proper pediatric assessment is needed for growth monitoring
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