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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
Multiple allergies and underwieght
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.
Multiple allergies and underwieght
by nish77, May 11, 2008 11:26PM
My son was diaganosed with multiple allergoes including milk soy and other legumes nuts and peanuts. He is 35 monts now. It is very difficult to come up with innovative sollution for his food. He was at high percentile (90) when he was born and he has falling on the percentile chart ever since he has been started on solids. What are the things I can try to give him to increase his weight. He can eat all the fruits chicken/lamb veggies ( except beans and peas)/ I am most concerned about his calcim intake. Any advice would really help a long way.
THanks,
Nish077
THanks,
Nish077
Is your child male or female?
:
Male
What is your child's height?
:
36
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
:
27.5
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, May 13, 2008 08:44PM
, May 13, 2008 08:44PM
To: nish77
Your son's weight and height is in the 25 percentile for his age. He is still in the percentile ranges, which is good. It is challenging to try to provide all the needed nutrients and adhere to the foods he is allowed. Rice milk does not have as many nutrients as regular or soy milk but it helps when children are multi-allergic as your son is. You can make milkshakes with rice milk and frozen fruit to help him gain weight and have a calcium source. Dark leafy green vegetables are another good source of iron and calcium. Recommend a chewable children’s multi-vitamin to be given daily; and to see a Pediatric Registered Dietitian who can sit and talk to you about different foods he can eat, and do menu/meal planning with you. This will help you not be so challenged and have some less stress. Hoped I was able to help you.
THanks,
Nishtha