Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - You are certainly very much underweight as your weight is on the 3rd percentile for your age and gender, and your body mass index (BMI, calculated by dividing the weight in kg by the squared value of ... Read More

Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - Not necessary but it may help, though it should not be the main or sole source of energy in individuals attempting to gain weight because of its high content of sugars and unhealthy fats.

Dr. Zakia Dimassi, Pediatrics - In order to properly address the underweight problem, we must first recognize the cause. 1- Insufficient and/or inadequate caloric intake: in order to maintain your current weight, your caloric intake... Read More