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What Causes Decrease In Growth Centile From 50th To 0.4th?
Hi My 3 year old has stopped using diapers and now has Eco friendly ones his eczema is 50% better. His growth has dropped over time from 50th centile to 0.4th centile. Could this be related and what do you think is the likely allergy trigger from the diaper.
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Allergy is not related to decrease in growth.
If the growth centile is reducing means that he is suffering from some disease like diarrhea, worm infestation, urinary tract infection or chronic disease like primary TB.
He needs thorough investigation, correct diagnosis and treatment.
Better consult pediatrician.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Allergy is not related to decrease in growth.
If the growth centile is reducing means that he is suffering from some disease like diarrhea, worm infestation, urinary tract infection or chronic disease like primary TB.
He needs thorough investigation, correct diagnosis and treatment.
Better consult pediatrician.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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