Query :
My son is thin and weight is also not enough . Please, tell me what kind of food structures can help him to gain his weight?
- Anamika Ahluwalia, Ahmedabad-India
Answer :
If your son is not putting on weight the reasons may be due to :
a) Lack of food nutrients - especially proteins & vitamins. Needs protein supplements like adequate quality milk, processed soya etc.
b) Lactose Intolerance - Some children unfortunately cannot acept the protein called lactose in the milk, commonly called milk allergy - due to the lack of certain enzymes to
metabolise milk - Needs to avoid milk.
c) Intestinal Infestations - worms or giardrasis can also cause harm by parasiting i nyour infant's bowels - eating away all the essential nutrients.
The above are the causatives in 90% of children. Some may be due to rare illnesses - which only a thorough physical & pathological screening of the child will reveal.
yours through thick & thin,
Dr.Ravindranath
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