hello Doc, i have a child whose cd 4 count has reduced and at the momment he has malaria and was put on anti malaria and an antibiotic today he looks great but my worry is that he has lost alot of weight what type of foods can i give him so that he is a ble to gain abit of weight. many thanks
Hi, I am not aware of the present age and weight of the child. Reduced CD4 count can reduce immune power of the child. This can cause recurrent infections that itself resulting in poor weight gain. So keep him away from people with fever / cough / cold / loose stools, seek early medical attention for any febrile illness and take all feasible immunizations as suggested by your doctor. Also, food and water hygiene need to be taken care of. In diet, what we can do is- Increase the frequency of feeds, increase calorie density of feeds by adding oil/ghee. Give a good balanced diet with enough calorie, protein, fat, fruits and vegetables. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.