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Child Has Comparatively Low Height, Takes Good Diet. What Can Be Done For Enhancing Physical Growth?

My son is 5 years and 11 months old. He is 109 cm in height and only 16.5 kg in weight. He seems very small in same age group. We mother and father are 160cm and 170 cm respectively. He is very active and always play outdoor games. His diet is also well enough. His growth was affected during 8th month pregnancy and 3.2 kg born. 8 month back we gave amway nutralite powder for around 4 months , growth was 7 cm in that period. But he suffered from acidity , giddiness and nausea frequently. Now we stopped it for last 4 months but growth only 1 cm. kindly suggest for physical growth for weight and height.
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Hi,
Fortunately your child does not have any problem. His height and weight are within normal percetiles of growth.Do not compare your child to other children without scientific basic.Growth is genetic to some extent. he will grow very slowly from now onwards. His growth spurt will take place from 13 yrs of age and continue till 21 yrs. Protein supplements alone will have no effect.An equally balanced diet in carbohydrates,fat ,proteins and micronutients will help in his growth. take good acre of him and encourage outdoor sports.
Wish him a healthy life
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Child Has Comparatively Low Height, Takes Good Diet. What Can Be Done For Enhancing Physical Growth?

Hi, Fortunately your child does not have any problem. His height and weight are within normal percetiles of growth.Do not compare your child to other children without scientific basic.Growth is genetic to some extent. he will grow very slowly from now onwards. His growth spurt will take place from 13 yrs of age and continue till 21 yrs. Protein supplements alone will have no effect.An equally balanced diet in carbohydrates,fat ,proteins and micronutients will help in his growth. take good acre of him and encourage outdoor sports. Wish him a healthy life