she is too light

[14051507]

Hi my daughter is too light she is just 8.8kg what can i give her to put on some weight.
thanks

[Renee Radenberg]

Her weight is below the 3rd percentile and her height is on the 10th percentile for her age. She is underweight; however, her height is good. As a guideline for a 14-24 month old child should eat the following: Dairy 4 feedings a day –Milk or breast milk (4oz), cheese (½ oz), yogurt (½ cup), or cottage cheese (¼ cup). Starch 4 feedings a day – Cereal (¼ cup), pasta (¼ cup), rice (¼ cup), bread (½ slice), or crackers (2). Fruits & Vegetables 4 feedings a day – Fruits (including 100% juice limited to only 4-6ozs) & Vegetables (¼ cup). Protein source 2 feedings a day – Meat or fish (1oz), egg (1), or beans (¼ cup). She should eat 3 meals and have snacks between meals using the foods above to be spread out throughout the day. Suggest limiting juice as much as possible and replace with milk or milkshakes (milk, ice cream, and banana-if accepted blended together) or make yogurt smoothies (yogurt, fresh fruit, and frozen fruit) at meals (in place of the milk) so she will have additional calories and protein for weight gain. Juice does not provide protein and very little vitamins for the child to grow. If she is having issues with eating solid foods, she may need to learn how to chew and shallow. Suggest having her evaluated. Hoped this helped you.

[Renee Radenberg]

Does she have medical issues that has caused her not to grow or a very poor appetite or does not chew / shallow whole foods correctly, etc? Please state her height. Would you please give me more information so I can answer your question? Thank you

[14051507]

Thank you very much for your help and for your time God bless you dearly

[14051507]

Her appetite is not so good  and her height is 78cm and she is just starting to take some milk but she takes lots of juice and water,her main food is rice and pasta,She tries to chew the meat but she doesnt swallow it,
    she is very active ,thanks very much for your help and can you please advise me on the food i should give her thanks again and God bless you lots