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Weight and height issue in 6 year old
Hello doctor
My daughter is 5.10 yeear old and she is under weight and height. She looks weak and thin compared to other kids of same age. She is active and she eats balanced diet and plays outside for 1 to 2 hrs .
she is addicted to TV and mobile. Is that causing the problem.
Her current weight is 15.5 kg and height is 106cm
Please help how can I increase her weight and height.
Thanks
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Dear parent
height is depends on mother n fathers height plus multiple factors
weight is mainly depends on balanced diet without any illness.
ur kid current weight n height is under low borderline
first we have to look for root cause of malnutrition,then treating that cause will help kid to grow normal.
Next Steps
consult paediatrician.doctor will analyse ur kid growth chart .
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Dr. Prakash Nagar
Pediatrician
30 yrs exp
Indore
Hi there
Don't worry as your daughters height is within normal limits of normal though it is on the lower side of normal. Just give her good balanced diet with sufficient amount of protein & regular activity, play , swimming etc.
Share Mom & dad's height so I can give you her appox height she will attain.
Also If you have her previous records of height & wt, please share it so i can see for her rate of growth.
Take care
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