Children's Health Conditions
Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age
Moderate
ICD-10: Z68 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कम वजन का बच्चा · தமிழ்: குறைவான எடை குழந்தை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕದ ಮಗು · తెలుగు: తక్కువ బరువు పిల్లలు · বাংলা: কম ওজনের শিশু · मराठी: कमी वजनाचे मूल · ગુજરાતી: ઓછા વજનનું બાળક
About this condition
A measurement indicating that a child's body weight is significantly below the healthy range for their age and height, falling below the 5th percentile. This may signal malnutrition, chronic illness, feeding problems, or other health concerns. Early nutritional intervention and medical evaluation are crucial for proper growth and development.
Common symptoms
underweight child
poor weight gain
growth delay
small for age
lack of appetite
visible ribs
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for nutritional assessment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कम वजन का बच्चा · विकास में देरी · कुपोषण · बच्चे का वजन नहीं बढ़ना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குறைவான எடை குழந்தை · வளர்ச்சி தாமதம் · ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · மெலிந்த குழந்தை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕದ ಮಗು · ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ವಿಳಂಬ · ಅಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ · ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಮಗು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తక్కువ బరువు పిల్లలు · ఎదుగుదల ఆలస్యం · పోషకాహార లోపం · సన్నగా ఉన్న పిల్లలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কম ওজনের শিশু · বৃদ্ধির বিলম্ব · অপুষ্টি · রোগা শিশু |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कमी वजनाचे मूल · वाढीचा विलंब · कुपोषण · बारीक मूल |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઓછા વજનનું બાળક · વૃદ્ધિમાં વિલંબ · કુપોષણ · દુર્બળ બાળક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age?
underweight child, poor weight gain, growth delay, small for age, lack of appetite, visible ribs.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for nutritional assessment
Is Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and is more prevalent during year-round season.
How serious is Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, less than 5th percentile for age?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week for nutritional assessment.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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