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What Causes Recurrent Stomach Ache, Headache And Cold?
Question: Doctor my son is 8 and 24 kg in weight. Has stomach aches , headaches and colds often . I doubt anaemia . Suggest iron and vitamin supplements please doctor . I'm very worried. Also a good diet.. He has allergies too.. It kills me to see him pale and losing weight year by year . He was very chubby and fair . Please help . He is tired and lethargic all the time
Brief Answer:
improve diet.suplementation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
Welcome.e to HCM
At this age child often become moody. Often loose interest in food etc.
He can be supplemented with iron syrup like tonoferon or rubired. Multivitamin syrup like zincovit etc.
Balanced diet full of protiens carbohydrates lot of pulses .rich in fat like butter .fresh fruits etc.
I do advice to my patients to achieve some target of 24 he intake like try to give two eggs daily.3 bowel of dal. Two bowl of curd.parathas instead of dry roties. Some jaggry daily.two bowel of kheer. Etc.
He should also be dewormed by giving single dose albendazole.
He should also be investigated for the cause of anemia like stool exam.thyroid etc.
He should also be encouraged for some outdoor physical activity.
Hope the query is answered.
Plse feel for further clarifications.
Thanks.
improve diet.suplementation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
Welcome.e to HCM
At this age child often become moody. Often loose interest in food etc.
He can be supplemented with iron syrup like tonoferon or rubired. Multivitamin syrup like zincovit etc.
Balanced diet full of protiens carbohydrates lot of pulses .rich in fat like butter .fresh fruits etc.
I do advice to my patients to achieve some target of 24 he intake like try to give two eggs daily.3 bowel of dal. Two bowl of curd.parathas instead of dry roties. Some jaggry daily.two bowel of kheer. Etc.
He should also be dewormed by giving single dose albendazole.
He should also be investigated for the cause of anemia like stool exam.thyroid etc.
He should also be encouraged for some outdoor physical activity.
Hope the query is answered.
Plse feel for further clarifications.
Thanks.
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