Child Nutrition Forum

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.

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Feeding solids and bottle

satu55555

Hi, My 5 month old baby has for months refused the bottle completely. I'd like to stop breastfeeding because it causes me a lot of str...

2 answers

My Cousin's Child's Hair will not grow

Kwaid

Since she was a very small child, her hair has been very close to her head and has not grown. She has a bit of length in the back, but no...

1 answer

Extreme sudden weight loss no reason? Please reply ASAP!!!

al259

Hello! I'm 18 years old and I'm a male. My girlfriend is 18 years old as well. This post is about my girlfriend not a child but we are bo...

1 answer

not eating

Braunmummy

my daughter is not eating properly lately and has been very very tired. It seems to be getting worse. I have also noticed around the same...

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is this right?

oboedancer

My daughter is 120lbs and 5"4, she is always worried about her weight! She has weighed less and gained a little over,vacation. She wants ...

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best way to stall preschooler's weight gain

emalbritton

I'm looking to find out the best way to stall my youngest's weight so she doesn't gain more until her height catches up. Also wondering w...

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Daily Calorie requirement

emalbritton

Wondering what the daily calorie intake should be for moderate weight loss.

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Needong help

roarx

My child is 220 lbs and only 9 years old now we are losing weight but she is not taking this seriously and when she goes to her dad's or ...

2 answers

throwing up

pleasehelp778

my baby is a week old and he keeps crying and smacking his lips I took him to the doctor he said to feed him more so I did only now hes t...

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throwing up

pleasehelp778

my baby is a week old and he keeps crying and smacking his lips I took him to the doctor he said to feed him more so I did only now hes t...

1 answer

pregnant and breastfeeding

Adrielsmommy

i just recently found out im expecting again i had heard that breastfeeding is bad while pregnant?Is this true ? i really dont wanna stop

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Stopped eating

Chargerfan4

My son has always been my big non picky eater. I don't cater to all likes and dislikes at the table. In the past month and a half my son ...

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Effect of honey

asmiemoh

Hallo doc. plz what happens went a 9months baby is given a honey.

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breast feeding

lalaslip1

whats it feel like im uneasy about it cause of how it may feel

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baby eats reg food I gave her baby food

patty308

the child eats table food but while babysitting her it was snack time I gave her baby foo parents said I made her sick is that true

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Overweight 5 year old

wiscmom19

My 5 year old daughter weighs 63 pounds and is 46 inches tall. How many calories should she have each day? Does she need to lose weight a...

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nursing while pregnant

savvy1426

I Have Been Breast Feeding From Day One! I Just Found Out I Am Pregnany Again.Is It Safe To Keep Breastfeesing During My Pregnancy? My Da...

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my child does not eat much

chanters

Hello my little boy is an extremely fussy eater all he will eat is tinned pasta shapes and bread, I've tried to introduce him to new food...

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Should I be concerned about her appetite?

lordsclay

My daughter was 1lb 7oz @ birth. She is now 8 and has managed to outgrow me and her 11 year old sister. My issue with her is that she eat...

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nutrition for poor appetite

himountp

My grandson is 10 years old. He is full blown ADHD, takes medication for it, prescribed by a very good pediatric doctor. He has no appe...

1 answer

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