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My 2 year old nephew weighs 20 kgs. I m concerned about it and so need advice on what should be done
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Having weight of 20 Kg at 2 years is classified as overweight.
You need to attend an "overweight child" session with a Paediatrician which is available online. The Paediatrician who is trained in this can help you with important inputs to keep his weight in check through dietary manipulation and activity focus.
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Go through established literature regarding obesity in children
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Baby is overweight. More detailed history required for proper counselling
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
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11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
He is overweight. Needs detailed history and examination
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