gain weight

she is very thin and she eat everything like fruit juice milk .she is only 11kg what should i do to gain her weight faster plz help.

[Renee Radenberg]

Her weight is just below the 5th percentile for her age. Suggest giving her nutrient dense drinks in place of milk for all meals and snacks, such as Pediasure or milkshakes (milk, ice cream, and fruit blended) for additional calories and protein for weight gain. She needs protein sources at each meal such as the milk I mentioned, puddings, rice and bean combo, meat, to name a few, to help gain weight. At this age she can also be eating finger foods so let her eat on her own. Some tips for additional calories: If she likes pasta, then add meat or cheese sauces to the pasta instead of plain tomato sauce or plain pasta. Add dry milk to oatmeal, mashed potatoes, gravies, creamed vegetables, and creamed soups (add additional protein sources to soups such as meat). Use all fat dairy products and no low fat foods so she has the calories she needs. As she grows and gain weight after a few years, then you can go to lower fat dairy items. Hoped this helped you.