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Slow weight gain
Slow weight gain, or "failure to thrive," is a condition where a child does not gain weight as would normally be expected.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Slow weight gain?
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A 23-year old female asked:
3 yo son has been failure to thrive since he was 1..Many test done..All normal..Hes 25lbs slow weight gain.. Wat could b wrong?
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A female asked about a female:
Correction 8mth old 15 1/2lbs 2ft1/2 inches head cirm is 45cent. Am i overreacting to his weight size at 8mths? Great eater but slow weight gain
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it safe to slow weight gain during pregnancy?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My 3 month old baby sleeps during the day & is awake all night. Can this cause slow weight gain & slow growth? She feeds through the night & day. She weighs 13 lbs & 4 oz.
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is rapid weight gain or slow weight gain better for Anorexic recovery? Current BMI at 17.7. Had BMI of 15 around early March...
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A 30-year old female asked:
Period issues, had one 2012 after child birth, bf, next april 2014 none after. repeated test at home negitvie. slow weight gain. what's wrong possibly?
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A 48-year old asked:
What are some suggestions on how to slow down weight gain in pregnancy?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can a slow pulse slow down your weight gain due to low bmr?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed hashimoto's thyroiditis. Is it normal for me to lose weight slow and gain it really fast. What caused this syndrome in my age?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I want to know if sertraline (75-100 mg each day) can make my metabolism slow and have weight gain.
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A 49-year old female asked:
I have Hashimoto's. What are some good supplements To take to help with some of the symptoms like fatigue , slow digestion/constipation & weight gain?
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A 35-year old male asked:
35yr old and i have no energy to get through the day. I have a slow metabolism, i gain weight fast... What kind of vitamins could help?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have hypothyroidism and trying to boost where I'm more energetic. also taking synthroid. can coffee stimulate the thyroid to not be as hypo, or if it will make it worse? I definitely don't want my thyroid to be any slower to gain anymore weight
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A 32-year old asked:
Help! need to know if there's a mental issue or slowness that can cause a speech impediment, such as not being able to form words?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does acetone cause numbness/slowness in your fingers?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is slowness or sluggishness thyroid or depression?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are these symptoms of? Lethargy, slowness, grim outlook
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A 57-year old male asked:
Can slowness/difficulty in reading come from lack of detailed reading (looking at headings, titles, skimming/not reading content often) or dyslexia?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Not feeling depressed but doctor put me on abulify for unbearable fatigue and "slowness" shes not sure itsmood or my uctd, how would abulify help?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can a food allergy cause mental slowness/confusion? I have new food allergies (IgE testing) and trying to make sense of it all. Thanks!
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A 31-year old male asked:
I am a experiencing a tremor like feeling internally. I have no external tremors that I can see. Also for the last week I have had dark dreams that wake me up at 4am everyday. No noticeable stiffness or slowness. Parkinsons possible?
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A 33-year old male asked:
On 100mcg of Levothyroxine but still feel sluggish, anxious, mental slowness, and lack of motivation. Possible other underlying issues?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I m 21 year old having headaches nausea heaviness in eyes slowness in hand feet movement fatigue shortness in breath panic condition racing heart ????
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A 20-year old female asked about a 48-year old female:
What is the diagnosis of the women who feels extremely tired, have slow movements and sleep after lunch for 20 min and can't gets up.
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A 31-year old male asked:
I am experiencing premature ejaculation during masturbation, even the slow movements doesn't help nor stop and start method is effective. How can i control this??? It's just spontaneous excitement buildup and feels as if testis got full immediately?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is there a pill doctors can prescribe to slow your metabolism or make you gain weight, what should I specifically ask for?
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A 47-year old asked:
What can you eat to gain weight or slow your metabolism?
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A 28-year old male asked:
How do I slow my metabolism down. I have a extremely fast metabolism and i would like to gain some attractive weight. What is the best way to do this?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I undergone hysterectomy last year, is it true that it will slow down your metabolism whuch leads to weight gain?
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