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18month old only gains .2 ounces in a month, alkphos level 2, 125 in march, today at 1, 496, still has lose bm no answers from doc any ideas what to do?

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Usually transient: The rise in alkphos is often a transient response to an infection. Much more rarely it can be associated with congenital or acquired bone diseases. If persistent the baby should be seen by a specialist.

Answered 4/25/2014

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