My son is 5 yrs old ,his weight is only 15kgs which is very low for his age,how to improve his weight gain ,what kind of diet can be given to him to gain more weight ,we r vegetarian,so can anybody suggest veggie food to improve his weight???
2006-10-14 00:21:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
fruits that have more calories are avocados and bananas. use soy if you can and any other source of protein such as beans and peas. make sure he gets his grains, brown rice etc.just make sure he gets a balanced diet and remember that many vegetarians are naturally lower in weight then those who eat meat. my daughter is vegetarian and she is by no means underweight or unhealthy, but her meat eating friends think she is "skinny" . she eats quite healthy, rarely gets sick, and has tons of energy. she has been vegetarian most of her life and is now seventeen. unless your son develops health issues clearly related to his vegetarian diet, do not be "scared" into feeding him meat. good luck.
2006-10-14 00:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by leavemealonestalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have answered your own question. Give him a balanced diet. Including meat. If his weight improves then you will see that you have been causing this problem with your child. if it doesn't you will know that it is not your vegetarian diet.
2006-10-14 07:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am glad someone else has the same problem my 4 year old grandson who is a perfectly healthy 4 year old also weighs the same and we cant get any weight on him,the only consulation is my son was the same and now he is a great hefty bloke,my gransons dad is also a small frame so a lot is hereditary,pasta is meant to be fattening
2006-10-14 07:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was very light as a child myself, and the way my parents used was to offer me a milkshake every evening. I can't say I didn't enjoy it. I know it isn't a veggie, but it worked for me!
2006-10-14 07:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by miracol@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its nothing to do with him being veggie ignore them im fine an ive been a veggie scince i was born
how tall is he cos if hes rewally short then he could just be small
i dont know
2006-10-14 07:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmmm...im not very fond of vegetarian diets!
BUT i can tell you one suggestion:
Make an appointment with his doctor, or with a nutritionist....a nutritionist would be your best bet....and discuss this with he/she and see what they can come up with, they may even give you a reccomended diet!
Another thing, just because your vegetarian....doesn't mean your son wants to be....I mean, its all a personal choice....but he has that to decide on when he gets older.
2006-10-14 07:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by Heather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give your child a dose of anthelmintic;like ;combantrin in syrup single dose; and then give him dairy products as well fruits; and also some drugs can improve his weight ';like tab ;surbex z once a day ;make powder of it; use it for a month;
2006-10-14 07:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by zeeshan k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get him involved in sports to build up more muscle tissue. Muscle tissue weighs more than fatty tissue.
2006-10-14 07:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by q127 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, bananas, avocados are some higher calorie items.
2006-10-14 07:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a big fat juicy rare hamburger. Yumm!!
2006-10-14 07:23:34 · answer #10 · answered by AngieandCeez 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋