Over Eathing

My son had a VSD repair witch is a heart surgery they tolled me my son was going to gain wight after this and 4m have passed and he have not. He eats all day it seem as if he dosent ever get full. Do you now if there a disorder that you overeat and never ever feel full?

[Renee Radenberg]

His weight and height are below the 5th percentile for his age. He needs to eat to gain weight. As a guideline for a 9-12 month old child should eat the following: Breast-milk or Formula (6-8oz) 3-5 feedings a day, Dairy 1 serving a day – cheese (1/2 oz) or yogurt (1/2 cup). Starch 2 feedings a day – Infant Cereal (2-4 Tbsp), bread (1/2 slice), crackers (2), or pasta (3-4 Tbsp). Fruits or Vegetables 2-3 feedings a day – (3-4 Tbsp). Meat 2 feedings a day – (3-4 Tbsp) or beans (1/4 cup).