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What Causes Poor Weight Gain In A Child?
Question: Hi dr,
My daughter is 4 yrs old and weighs 14 kgs. She is very active and tall too. Her length is 102 CMs. She eats well both fruits...vegetables daal etc. She is gaining height but not much weight. Is it a concern...please advise.
My daughter is 4 yrs old and weighs 14 kgs. She is very active and tall too. Her length is 102 CMs. She eats well both fruits...vegetables daal etc. She is gaining height but not much weight. Is it a concern...please advise.
Brief Answer:
Seems fine
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query carefully and understand your concerns.
The weight is overall ok and I do not see a cause for concern. The weight of a child does not increase constantly but in bouts. Moreover, a single measurement of weight does not conclude anything. The weight needs to be a plotted on an age appropriate growth chart and tracked.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Seems fine
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query carefully and understand your concerns.
The weight is overall ok and I do not see a cause for concern. The weight of a child does not increase constantly but in bouts. Moreover, a single measurement of weight does not conclude anything. The weight needs to be a plotted on an age appropriate growth chart and tracked.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hi dr,
Thanks for your reply. She still has fever in between 101-102.5. It increases in the night. She is active that way. I took her to a Paed also. He gave her ventryl expectorant, Allegra, lanzol jr and dolo plus (sos). But still she has fever with coughing. Last night fever XXXXXXX to 102.7. I was terribly scared and gave her sumol plus. Now when she woke up there was no fever but again fever is coming back gradually. Please advise
Thanks for your reply. She still has fever in between 101-102.5. It increases in the night. She is active that way. I took her to a Paed also. He gave her ventryl expectorant, Allegra, lanzol jr and dolo plus (sos). But still she has fever with coughing. Last night fever XXXXXXX to 102.7. I was terribly scared and gave her sumol plus. Now when she woke up there was no fever but again fever is coming back gradually. Please advise
Brief Answer:
If she is otherwise active you need not worry.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Sorry for the inadvertent delay in responding. You would need to be patient. The treatment is proper and you need to continue it. The fever may persist for a few more days and you would need to continue with the same treatment. Since she is otherwise active you need not worry. However, if it does not resolve in a couple of days I would insist you to get a widal test as well as complete blood count done. It will help in excluding enteric fever or a bacterial cause.
Regards
If she is otherwise active you need not worry.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Sorry for the inadvertent delay in responding. You would need to be patient. The treatment is proper and you need to continue it. The fever may persist for a few more days and you would need to continue with the same treatment. Since she is otherwise active you need not worry. However, if it does not resolve in a couple of days I would insist you to get a widal test as well as complete blood count done. It will help in excluding enteric fever or a bacterial cause.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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