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What are the signs and symptoms of pediatric and adolescent abnormal weight gain? If weight gain is caused by a medical condition or is a side effect of a medication, the symptoms will vary and be specific to that cause. Other symptoms can include: Abdominal bloating or discomfort; Edema (fluid retention)
However, fast weight gain can be a sign of an underlying health condition, such as a problem with the thyroid, kidneys, or heart. Anyone who experiences rapid, unexplained weight gain...
7 maj 2020 · Six of the most common causes of sudden weight gain in children include the following: 1.
This article provides an overview of managing excess weight gain in childhood considering aetiology, assessment, lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical interventions, and potential complications.
3 paź 2020 · Rapid weight gain (rapid growth) in infancy and early childhood is thought to be a predictor of increased risk of obesity in later life (1, 19). On average, weight decreases within the first 7–14 d after birth; then, it increases rapidly until about 6 mo of age and thereafter, increases at a reduced rate.
25 wrz 2024 · Obesity in children has increased in recent decades. Causes are multi-factorial including biological, genetic disposition, behavioural and environmental influences. Calculating body mass index (BMI) is the most widely accepted method of screening for obesity in children. Abnormal BMI cut-offs in ...
18 cze 2019 · Excessive weight gain in children diagnosed with celiac disease (CD) is becoming more common. We describe 2 siblings (9-year and 6 months-old female and 6-year and 9 months-old male) with obesity showing attenuated gastrointestinal and atypical symptoms in which CD was diagnosed in the absence of a known family history of CD.
