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Suggest Treatment For Low Body Weight In A Child

Posted on Sat, 8 Oct 2016

Question: Hello Doctor,

My daughter is 3 years 8 months old and her weight is 10kg. Now a days since 15 or 20 days she is not eating much. We already took her to Doctor with the same complaint then he given Liv 52.

I feel if we give any tonic it would be good. Could you please advise me on the same.

Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue giving liv 52,get investigated for low weight

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for choosing this platform

Weight of 10 kg for 3 year 8 months old child is below the normal limit.
Liv 52 helps in improving appetite and also indicated for children with poor weight gain.So continue giving Liv 52.
I would like to know if there is repeated history of constipation,loose stool,indigestion or abdominal fullness.In presence of these symptoms I would suggest to get serology for celiac disease (allergic to wheat product)done.
I would also like to get her investigated for poor weight gain like hemoglobin,iron profile,vitamin D level done.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any queries.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar