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What Causes Obesity In Prematurely Born Baby?
My son is 35.5 inches tall and weighs 34.9 lbs. my sister fusses at me about him being obese. My question is how much overweight is he and should I really be concerned or is this just baby fat. He was 5 wks premature and only weighed 4lb 11 ozs when born. He was small until he turned about 1 1/2 and his weight picked up. I called it a growing spirt. His doctor has not said anything to me about him being overweight but I m just tired of her telling me I need to put him on a diet or I m going to make him a diabetic. Is this true
Mon, 7 Sep 2020
Hi,
I really need to know the age of your children [as body mass index or BMI needs]. Yes, moreover, weight can be controlled [decreased or increased]. Don't allow candies, chocolate, sweets and cold drinks if he is into it [get control over the intake]. Don't allow non-veg or eggs also. Instead replace them with vegetables, beans, fruits and salads. Teach him yoga class and breathing exercise [art excel or utkarsh yoga of art of living]. They are a natural way for children to overcome these complications. I need the age of the children to solve this medically and pharmacologically.
br>Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
I really need to know the age of your children [as body mass index or BMI needs]. Yes, moreover, weight can be controlled [decreased or increased]. Don't allow candies, chocolate, sweets and cold drinks if he is into it [get control over the intake]. Don't allow non-veg or eggs also. Instead replace them with vegetables, beans, fruits and salads. Teach him yoga class and breathing exercise [art excel or utkarsh yoga of art of living]. They are a natural way for children to overcome these complications. I need the age of the children to solve this medically and pharmacologically.
br>Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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