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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
weight gain
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
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.
weight gain
by sony4u, Aug 28, 2009 12:33PM
hello renee.my daughter has not gained much weight in the last 6 months..she is 2 and a half yr and she is very picky..i give her pediasure ,cheese and yobaby yougurt everyday..she also drinks only 8 or maybe 10 oz of milk per day...i am trying hard to make her eat.but still nothing ever works..pls help me
Is your child male or female?
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Female
What is your child's height?
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35inches
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
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28 lbs
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Aug 30, 2009 09:03PM
, Aug 30, 2009 09:03PMTo: sony4u
Her weight is just below the 50th percentile and her height is just above the 25th percentile for her age. She is normal for her age. That is good you are giving her Pediasure, however, give it to her in place of milk. Try milkshakes (milk and ice cream blended) or yogurt smoothies (yogurt, frozen fruit, and ice cream blended) which is cheaper than Pediasure. To ‘broaden her tastes’ is to engage her in the kitchen more. Children love to be a part of making food. Have her help you with preparation of food and setting the table. Hopefully this will increase her interest in other types of food. The most important thing is to relax. Sometimes it takes 5-9 times to introduce a food that they will accept, however, if they do not want it you have to not make a fuss and let it go. Give her the food she likes. Hoped this helped.
