WEIGHT OF MY INFANT {Agr 6 month to 2 year} NOT INCREASING; CAUSES, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

HOW TO INCREASE WEIGHT OF INFANT (6 MONTH to 24 month of age)? PART-2

During 6 to 24 month of age, babies gain weight around 5 to 7 kg. It is advisable to compare weight with height for assessment of growth as it ensures that the baby is gaining weight in comparison to their height. If the baby is not gaining adequate weight then it can have serious implications like delayed milestones, behavior problems or repeated infection. If growth problems continue over time, it is called failure to thrive.
Remember... Proper evaluation and diagnosis is key in the treatment.
❇️ *Normal development*
🔹 From 6 to 12 month of age, baby gain around 2.5 to 3.5 kg
🔹 From 12 to 24 month of age, baby gain around 2 to 3.5 kg.
 *In short..* Better to get monitored at a well baby clinic regularly particularly if the baby is not gaining adequate weight.
❇️ Causes of failure to thrive
There are the following reasons....
🔹 Poor intake of breast milk
🔹 No or late weaning, giving few recipe during weaning. 
🔹 Poor absorption of food like celiac disease.
🔹 Burning too many calories like toddler playing throughout the day.
🔹 Repeated infection
🔹 Chronic diseases like heart, renal or metabolic disorder.
In short... Knowing the exact cause helps in treatment.
❇️ Complications of undernutrition
This may have immediate serious complications or long term morbidity ......
🔹 Weakened immune system causing repeated illness 
🔹 Delayed milestone 
🔹 Poor height gain
🔹 Difficulties with learning 
Remember.... Never ignore warning sign
❇️ Investigation
If your pediatrician is suspecting underlying medical disorder in the baby then a lot of investigation will be required.
Remember... Following Dr advice is key in the treatment.
❇️ Treatment
Three types of the treatment is required....
🔶 Treatment of underlying cause
🔶 Supplementation for catch up growth
🔶 Prevention of illness
Remember... It is a combination of all the three treatments for catch up growth.
🔶 Treatment of underlying cause
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🔹 Underlying medical disorders or repeated illness
▪️Consult Paediatrician.
🔹 Weaning
▪️ Start weaning as soon as baby age is 6 month. Read my blog or watch Weaning on my website: positiveparenting1208.blogspot.com or watch a video on my YouTube channel " Dr Ashish Agrawal".
▪️ Sometimes, babies never accept weaning food and just want breast milk as a food. Read my blog or watch the video " My infant not eating, part-1".
🔹 Add extra oil or ghee or butter in a regular weaning food.
🔶 Supplement for catch up growth 
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▪️ Consult Pediatrician
▪️ Follow up regularly as advice by your Doctor 
In short... Self medication causes more harm than benefits.
🔶 Prevention of illness
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 "Prevention of repeated illness" ... Read this blog on my website or watch videos on my YouTube channel.
In short...  Prevention is better than cure.
❇️ Slow growth pattern 
Sometimes, a perfectly healthy baby simply gains weight slowly because it's just his or her own unique growth pattern. 
A baby who is a natural slow gainer still gains weight steadily, though slowly and shows following characteristics....
▪️Stays on a particular growth curve
▪️Grows in length and head circumference according to weight
▪Baby is playful
▪️ Urine output is normal 
▪️ Milestone are normal
Remember...  Before labelling normal slow growth patterns, it is advisable to consult your pediatrician.
Dr Ashish Agrawal, Paediatrician and expert in child behavior, education and developmental problems.
Ph: 8888126037, 8483905330, 7057551985
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