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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
my boy is thin and short
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
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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.
my boy is thin and short
by irt, Aug 21, 2009 03:35PM
hi. I have three boy, aged 3.9, 2.5, and 0.9. my eldest is thin and small. he weighs 13.5 kg and is only 94 cm tall. my doctor tells me he should be 100 cm and weigh about 17 kg. my second son was very sickly and was twice in the hospital. i have no help my husband is mostly out of town. i sometimes lose my temper and hit my boys as they can do stuff that is dangerous. my house is a mess. but please tell me will my eldest one gain weight and height and how?
Is your child male or female?
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Male
What is your child's height?
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93 cm
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
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13.5 kg
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Aug 24, 2009 09:01PM
, Aug 24, 2009 09:01PMTo: irt
His weight is between the 10-5th percentile and his height is just below the 5th percentile for his age. He is not underweight (he is still in the normal range of the Growth Chart) and his height maybe due to genetics. Are there males in the family that have small stature? Based on his weight / age, he should be consuming approximately 1800 calories per day as recommended the following: Fruits (limit fruit juices) = 1.5 cups; Vegetables 2.5 cups; Grains (cereals, breads) = 6oz equivalents; Meat & beans = 5oz equivalents; Dairy products (milk, yogurt) = 3 cups; Oils = 5 tsp; Additional calories to be used discretionary = 195. This food needs to be divided up between 3 meals and snacks between meals daily. Suggest replacing his milk with Pediasure, milkshakes (milk and ice cream blended), or yogurt smoothies (yogurt, ice cream, or frozen fruit-if he accepts it- blended) for additional calories and protein for weight gain. Hoped this helped.
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