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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
Weight gain
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
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.
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.
Weight gain
by loustiver, Aug 12, 2009 03:24PM
My son is 9 years old and has several medical conditions. He has a shunt, a VSD, short stature and ADHD. He takes a growth hormone, ADHD med and lactolose. I cannot get him to gain weight! He is like a bottomless pit. I have even started giving him weight gaining shakes. Any suggestions?
Is your child male or female?
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Male
What is your child's height?
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4 ft 1 inch
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
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41 lbs
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Aug 13, 2009 05:30PM
, Aug 13, 2009 05:30PMTo: loustiver
His weight is below the 5th percentile and his height is just below the 10th percentile (on the Growth chart) for his age. Children with cardiac issues are usually underweight. If his VSD has been surgery corrected, then he will gain weight as he gets older. It is good you are giving him shakes. Use them in place of milk so he gains weight. You can make your own with milk, ice cream, and fruit blended which is cheaper.
