low weight

I would like to learn how can I help my infant of 11 months to gain weight.  She only has 15 lbs and is very picky on drinking her formula.

[Renee Radenberg]

Her weight is below the 5th percentile for her age. At 11 months she can start to eat finger foods and regular foods cut up in small pieces and he can start to feed herself (with her hands) at 3 meals a day. As a guideline for an 11-12 month old child should eat the following: Breast-milk or Formula (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). If she is refusing the infant formula, then suggest giving her Pediasure, or milkshakes (milk, fruit, and ice cream blended) or smoothies (yogurt, fruit, and ice cream blended) for all meals (in place of milk) for additional calories for weight gain. Hoped that helped you.