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#askdoctors hello doctor!!! my daughter is five years old..she is having her three meals in a day properly on time..but she is not gaining weight. even i dont see any increase in her height..what could be the reason for that..
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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children4 years agoA. for good Growth of the child it is important that the child should get proper nutritional requirement which is very important for the growing child specially iron and vitamin D is required for better growth and cognition . also there is role of other micronutrients.
one should ensure that the child should get a proper balanced diet which contains all types of nutrients essential for growth.
any kind of infection specially any chronic infection should be ruled out and treated which may hamper the growth otherwvdise.
after 2 years of age you can give some powder like kids Pro/ prohance junior mix in milk twice a day for one or two months.
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RashmiMom of a 10 yr 11 m old girl4 years agoA. It Could be deficiency in the body they could be multi deficiencies in the body certain time so you should consult your doctor start with zinc and multivitamin supplement for the child and sometimes due to deficiency of iron and also these things can happen
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