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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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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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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.
Answered 4/24/2016
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