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I have a 23month old with a gi tube she is running a fevor and has the squrits. Bout 3weeks ago her gi dr wanted to go cold turkey on her gi tube to c what happed as long as her weight stayed up hed take it out. but how do i keep her weight from going down with her cating the flu?
Ehenever there is inter-current illness like this kids are bound to lose some weight which they will gain back during their period of convalescence. Give her high calorie diet so that the weight gain will be fast.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Weight Loss
Hi, Ehenever there is inter-current illness like this kids are bound to lose some weight which they will gain back during their period of convalescence. Give her high calorie diet so that the weight gain will be fast. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology