gaining weight

hi renee..my daughter is 27 months old and she is not eating well...she was  a month premature and weighed only  2kgs at birth ..she is not gaining enought weight..i give her pediasure and also polyvisol...she drinks abt 2 cups (16oz) milk a day..i used to give  her  gerber products which she was eating well.but now she hates all those...she gags when i give her that...she doesn't like any  fruit or vegetables..if i force her she tries to vomit..can u give me suggestions for some snack....and what kind of milk powder can i add to her food...is  nido a good source to gain weight?..and i am always worried abt the portion of food i feed her....i always think its not enough..she eats maybe abt  2 tbsp of rice...not  a bit more....she is full  with jus this much amount...i give her kraft cheese single ..1 a day...i also give her yobaby yogurt 1 cup a day...still i feel she is not gaining enough weight....after 2 will they gain weight slowly?...and one more thing...she still doesn't talk much...she doesn't form sentence...could u give  me a list of portions of food for each meal?..thanks and waiting for ur answer..

[Renee Radenberg]

Her weight is between the 10th - 25th percentiles and her height is just on the 10th percentile for her age. She is on the growth chart which indicates she is normal for her age. What is important is that she is gaining weight at a steady rate even if it maybe slow. She is 27 months old and should be eating regular foods (the food you eat) cut up in small pieces and eating on her own. As a guideline for a 27 month old child should eat the following: Dairy 4 feedings a day –Milk or breast milk (4oz), cheese (½ oz), yogurt (½ cup), or cottage cheese (¼ cup). Starch 4 feedings a day – Cereal (¼ cup), pasta (¼ cup), rice (¼ cup), bread (½ slice), or crackers (2). Fruits & Vegetables 4 feedings a day – Fruits (including 100% juice limited to only 4-6ozs) & Vegetables (¼ cup). Protein source 3 feedings a day – Meat or fish (1oz), egg (1), or beans (¼ cup). She should eat 3 meals and have snacks between meals using the foods above to be spread out throughout the day. Suggest giving her the Pediasure in place of milk at all times to help her gain weight.