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Weight Gain
My baby is Preterm baby and her born weight is 2 kg.Now she is one and half years old.But still now she is in 9 kg only.Why there is an lack in weight gain.What is the possible things for her weight gain
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Dr. Trupti Shetty
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
There could be various reasons for her inadequate weight gain like fast metabolism, excessive activity, food demand and supply mismatch, faulty dietary habits, low immunity etc. All these need to be evaluated at length and then a diet plan can be chalked out for her. It requires physical consultation.
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You can either consult your pediatrician or a pediatric nutritionist for the same
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