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Hi my son is 12 month overnight most of his wigjt at his abdomen he is generally well active with good appetite is size of abdomen normal please help?

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Dr. Hasan Noubani answered

Yes : You should monitor his weight gain as he is growing to make sure that he does not have any metabolic disorder.

Answered 4/14/2014

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Hard to say: Most normal kids that age appear plump, especially around the abdomen. Without the weight and length it is not possible to gauge whether he is overweight or not.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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A member asked:

Hi my son is 12 month overnight most of his wigjt at his abdomen he is generally well active with good appetite is size of abdomen normal please help?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hasan Noubani answered

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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