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My baby girl is 1 year old but only 8 kg weight. Is it normal?? What to do? Please suggest
We are giving her homemade food rice dal roti
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For a child with normal birth weight, we expect atleast 9 kg by 1 year of age.
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you can increase energy value of food by adding ghee and jaggery. give protein rich food items like egg, meat and fish. pulses and nuts should be added in diet.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Continue the food
Now height increases, weight remains static
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Give high protein diet
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Dr. Gunjan Makkar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Pathankot
Fortify her feeds with ghee . Add more proteins.
It should be around 10kg
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