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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
18 month old doesn't get enough protein
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
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To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
18 month old doesn't get enough protein
by JayneEyre, Sep 16, 2008 03:49PM
My boyfriends daughter (18 months), eats very little and is very picky. At her most recent doctor's visit, he was told that the baby isn't getting enough protein. What can we do to encourage her to eat more? She is healthy save the protein issue. She has pletny of energy and hasn't lost any weight.
Is your child male or female?
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Female
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Sep 16, 2008 07:56PM
, Sep 16, 2008 07:56PMTo: JayneEyre
Protein comes from animal and plant. From animal sources it comes from all meats, chicken, fish, beef, pork, etc.; and dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheeses, pudding, and ice cream. From the plant world there are complete proteins such as soy products: tofu, soy milk, soy yogurt, soy pudding, and soy ice cream. Incomplete proteins you need to combine foods such as beans and rice, pasta with vegetables, peanut butter and bread, nuts in salad, and beans with pasta. You can try any of the above to get protein in her for each meal. Milkshakes (milk, fresh fruit, and ice cream) are also good for extra protein too. You did not state her height and weight so I am not able to determine if the weight and height is normal for her age and how much protein she needs daily. If you would state her weight and height, then I can do that for you. Thank you.
She drinks more than she eats, so I think the milkshake idea might be the right solution.
Thanks