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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
underweight toddler
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.
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Apr 23, 2008 09:35PM
, Apr 23, 2008 09:35PM
To: vaishu1980
He is underweight for his age. You did not state his height so I am unable to assess his height for his age. A 22 month old child should be eating 3 meals a day with snacks between meals. Suggest giving him Pedisure instead of milk for additional calories and nutrients. Try to give him yogurts, cheese, puddings, and ice cream for snacks which are higher nutrient / calorie dense foods to help with weight gain. Hope this helped.
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