under eight

[Natasha29]

Hi Renee.. my daughter is 1 year and 1 week old. And she is 7 kg. She is underweight i guess. She does not want to eat. She is very active. always moving around. she hardly sleeps at day time. at night she goes to bed at 9 and wake up next morning at 7 0r 8 a.m.

Pls help cos m a bit worried.

Thanks
Renee

[Renee Radenberg]

Her weight is below the 3rd percentile and her height is just below the 50th percentile for her age. She is underweight for her age. Suggest giving her Pediasure or any nutrient dense drink in place of milk for all her bottles and meals so she gets additional calories and protein to grow. She is one years old so she can eat finger foods and the same food you eat cut up in small pieces. Have her eat on her own and do not force her to eat. Give her bottles to her after meals or between meals. It is good she is sleeping through the night. The most important thing is to relax at meals. It becomes the battle of the wits between the child and the parents. Let her eat what she wants. Slowly introduce new foods, and if she does not want it, do not make a fuss over it. Let it go. Hoped that helped you.