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Suggest Treatment For Bulged Abdomen In An Infant
Question: Hello doctor,
My daughter 15month old, if we look her tummy big(bulged more)...Am worried, any bacteria/fungal problem...
My daughter 15month old, if we look her tummy big(bulged more)...Am worried, any bacteria/fungal problem...
Brief Answer:
may be normal.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Bulging abdomen is normal in most of the babies.
Some other causes may be overweight, immature absominal muscle, malnutrition, gaseous distention, constipation.
Rarely gluten intolerence or celic disease may cause this symptoms.
If your baby is otherwise normal , gaining weight at good speed , no fever, loose motion then you need not to worry.
Hope i helped you.
may be normal.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Bulging abdomen is normal in most of the babies.
Some other causes may be overweight, immature absominal muscle, malnutrition, gaseous distention, constipation.
Rarely gluten intolerence or celic disease may cause this symptoms.
If your baby is otherwise normal , gaining weight at good speed , no fever, loose motion then you need not to worry.
Hope i helped you.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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