My Baby Boy Is 11 Months Old And Is 8.1

Posted on Fri, 26 Apr 2019

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Question : My baby boy is 11 months old and is 8.1 kgs and 71 cms . He is active and playful..There is no issue with the development..please advice if it is a matter of concern and how should I address it.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The baby is obese as per details provided

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The baby's weight is above normal weight for age of 11 months.

I need to know his feed details, immunisation status, any tests done, birth weight. He does need an evaluation by pediatrician and get tests done to rule out any causes of fluid accumulation or high blood sugar levels.

Firstly we need to confirm if its obesity or something, then we need to proceed accordingly. Until all tests are done, you can reduce/omit any sugar intake by child like juices, etc. Also switch to low fat milk. Avoid butter, ghee, sweets for sometime.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar