Growth of child - Online Doctor Chats
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21-Feb-2012
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Doctor : Hi
User : hello
Doctor : I am Dr AAAAAAA
User : Good afternoon
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : i wanted some advice regrding my son
Doctor : Ok,Please proceed.
User : he will be 10years next month. but he looks like 5 -6 years old
User : his height increse is reallynslow
Doctor : Ok
User : i am 5-2 and my husband is 5-7
User : he does cycling and pull ups but looks very short for his age
Doctor : Ok, I understand.
Doctor : What is his height exactly.
User : he is taking complan for 3 years but not much result
User : i dont know exactly in feet
User : must be less than 4 feet
Doctor : And how about weight ?
User : weight is 28-29 kg
Doctor : Ok, First I would like to inform you that he is in the acceptable level though he is a bit underweight.
Doctor : Let me give you a few suggestions on this.
Doctor : 1. Please give him a protein supplement called Threptin Biscuits
Doctor : At least 3 biscuits per day.
Doctor : Hope you are following.
User : along with complan and other supplimets?
Doctor : 2. Lot of Calcium rich foods and supplements.
Doctor : Yes very much.
User : austrcalcium is ok? or should i give calcium sandoz?
Doctor : Let me enlist the diet requirements for him.
User : ok
Doctor : calcium sandoz is better.
User : whats diet for him?
Doctor : 2. Milk is rich in calcium
Doctor : 1,300 mg a day for kids who are 9 to 18 years old is the daily necessity.
User : i.e what 2 glass of milk?
Doctor : So, for that you need Yogurt- plain, Yogurt- fruit, Milk-low fat or nonfat-Milk, Whole Cheese,cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese,Milk shakes,Eggnog
Doctor : Calcium-fortified breakfast cereal, including General Mills Whole Grain Total, Total Raisin AAAAAAA Total Cranberry Crunch, and Total Honey Clusters, all of which have 100% DV of calcium per serving.
User : he has 2 glass of mik and 2 bowl curd everday, with cheeseslice a day
Doctor : Spinach
Turnip greens
Okra
White beans
Baked beans
Broccoli
Peas
Brussel sprouts
Sesame seeds
Almonds
Doctor : That is very good.
Doctor : Usually the growth in boys is in spurts.
Doctor : Not to worry.
Doctor : He may suddenly catch up with the others in 3-4 months.
User : what are these type of cerreals u mentioned? In india in which products we get it?
Doctor : Need to continue with the outdoor activities that he is doing and the diet that I have mentioned.
User : i hope so, i am worried about him and he is also noe psychologically getting affetced by it
Doctor : Is he otherwise attentive in the class and on par with the class in academics ?
User : yes, good in studies. goes for dancing, cycling plays badminton
Doctor : That is doubly encouraging and you should not cause too much worry in his mind, please reassure him.
Doctor : Do you have non-vegetarian diet?
User : yes thrice a week fish, eggs and chicken
Doctor : Salmon,
Tofu,
Rhubarb,
Sardines, And small fish are very rich in calcium.
Doctor : Spinach, Turnip, green vegetables,White beans, Baked beans, Peas, Sesame seeds & Almonds are very much available in India, Please do give him Soya foods also.
User : in what products in India we get Calcium-fortified breakfast cereal, including General Mills Whole Grain Total, Total Raisin AAAAAAA Total Cranberry Crunch?
Doctor : Please do not panic, According to 'WHO' norms your son is quite healthy.
Doctor : These market products is not my domain, but I would advise you that recently when i went to buy some foods for my child I saw a lot of whole grain powders & whole cereals in Fab India.
Doctor : And also in ISCKON where you have naturals with whole grain foods at the counters.
User : thanks for your advice i will follow it
Doctor : Please keep encouraging him and you will be surprised that you have to change his wardrobe in two-three months, growth is always in spurts and sudden.
Doctor : Thank you for consulting me, Take care, Bye fro now.
User : hello
Doctor : I am Dr AAAAAAA
User : Good afternoon
Doctor : How can I help you?
User : i wanted some advice regrding my son
Doctor : Ok,Please proceed.
User : he will be 10years next month. but he looks like 5 -6 years old
User : his height increse is reallynslow
Doctor : Ok
User : i am 5-2 and my husband is 5-7
User : he does cycling and pull ups but looks very short for his age
Doctor : Ok, I understand.
Doctor : What is his height exactly.
User : he is taking complan for 3 years but not much result
User : i dont know exactly in feet
User : must be less than 4 feet
Doctor : And how about weight ?
User : weight is 28-29 kg
Doctor : Ok, First I would like to inform you that he is in the acceptable level though he is a bit underweight.
Doctor : Let me give you a few suggestions on this.
Doctor : 1. Please give him a protein supplement called Threptin Biscuits
Doctor : At least 3 biscuits per day.
Doctor : Hope you are following.
User : along with complan and other supplimets?
Doctor : 2. Lot of Calcium rich foods and supplements.
Doctor : Yes very much.
User : austrcalcium is ok? or should i give calcium sandoz?
Doctor : Let me enlist the diet requirements for him.
User : ok
Doctor : calcium sandoz is better.
User : whats diet for him?
Doctor : 2. Milk is rich in calcium
Doctor : 1,300 mg a day for kids who are 9 to 18 years old is the daily necessity.
User : i.e what 2 glass of milk?
Doctor : So, for that you need Yogurt- plain, Yogurt- fruit, Milk-low fat or nonfat-Milk, Whole Cheese,cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese,Milk shakes,Eggnog
Doctor : Calcium-fortified breakfast cereal, including General Mills Whole Grain Total, Total Raisin AAAAAAA Total Cranberry Crunch, and Total Honey Clusters, all of which have 100% DV of calcium per serving.
User : he has 2 glass of mik and 2 bowl curd everday, with cheeseslice a day
Doctor : Spinach
Turnip greens
Okra
White beans
Baked beans
Broccoli
Peas
Brussel sprouts
Sesame seeds
Almonds
Doctor : That is very good.
Doctor : Usually the growth in boys is in spurts.
Doctor : Not to worry.
Doctor : He may suddenly catch up with the others in 3-4 months.
User : what are these type of cerreals u mentioned? In india in which products we get it?
Doctor : Need to continue with the outdoor activities that he is doing and the diet that I have mentioned.
User : i hope so, i am worried about him and he is also noe psychologically getting affetced by it
Doctor : Is he otherwise attentive in the class and on par with the class in academics ?
User : yes, good in studies. goes for dancing, cycling plays badminton
Doctor : That is doubly encouraging and you should not cause too much worry in his mind, please reassure him.
Doctor : Do you have non-vegetarian diet?
User : yes thrice a week fish, eggs and chicken
Doctor : Salmon,
Tofu,
Rhubarb,
Sardines, And small fish are very rich in calcium.
Doctor : Spinach, Turnip, green vegetables,White beans, Baked beans, Peas, Sesame seeds & Almonds are very much available in India, Please do give him Soya foods also.
User : in what products in India we get Calcium-fortified breakfast cereal, including General Mills Whole Grain Total, Total Raisin AAAAAAA Total Cranberry Crunch?
Doctor : Please do not panic, According to 'WHO' norms your son is quite healthy.
Doctor : These market products is not my domain, but I would advise you that recently when i went to buy some foods for my child I saw a lot of whole grain powders & whole cereals in Fab India.
Doctor : And also in ISCKON where you have naturals with whole grain foods at the counters.
User : thanks for your advice i will follow it
Doctor : Please keep encouraging him and you will be surprised that you have to change his wardrobe in two-three months, growth is always in spurts and sudden.
Doctor : Thank you for consulting me, Take care, Bye fro now.
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