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Is Pediasure Recommended Among Kids To Gain Weight?

my 2 yr old son has recently put on some weight.i am giving him pediasure since 2 months.he has been sweating a lot recently.and he appers to be cold with a lot of sweat,is this normal for a two year old kid.shall i take him to any investigations like bld sugaretc. there is no family history of diabetes.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi...there is no evidence in medical literature that any of the health drinks including Pediasure will increase the body weight. this is a myth. The only way to increase weight is to increase the food intake. You can make the food he eats calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Is Pediasure Recommended Among Kids To Gain Weight?

Hi...there is no evidence in medical literature that any of the health drinks including Pediasure will increase the body weight. this is a myth. The only way to increase weight is to increase the food intake. You can make the food he eats calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,