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Reason For Child S Inability To Gain Weight Despite Normal MRI?

my son was only 2 kg at birth and now is 6 mths but weighs only 3.8 kg. he is not gaining weight at all for the last 1 month. he shows developmental milestones but is active. his MRI of brain is normal and metabolic screening is also normal. what is the reason for this condition is not traceable
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.
There are various causes for that lack of weight gain. One of them could be nutritional. A physical examination will give clue to the cause of lack of weight gain. Complete investigations are required to arrive at a diagnosis. What feeds you are giving him? Is he having any other problems? Is he passing stool normally? Is he exposed to cold temperature?
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
     
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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Reason For Child S Inability To Gain Weight Despite Normal MRI?

Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. There are various causes for that lack of weight gain. One of them could be nutritional. A physical examination will give clue to the cause of lack of weight gain. Complete investigations are required to arrive at a diagnosis. What feeds you are giving him? Is he having any other problems? Is he passing stool normally? Is he exposed to cold temperature? Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics