how do i get my baby to gain weight?

Question

my babys underweight and wont eat much solids or milk even a little bit fills him up now hes active rolling and jumping hes underweight.

Answer 1

Add sugar in the food. He might like something sweet.

Answer 2

Who says he is underweight? What is an average weight?
Babies are unique and as he sounds like an energetic child I wouldn't worry too much. My son was the same and after two years of stress for me, trying to get him too eat food he didn'tr want, seeing nutrtionists etc.. I have now been told that ' it's just they way he is meant to be' shame no one told me that at the start then i could of enjoyed my baby. As long as your child is healthy in every other way and the weightloss is not a sudden development dont worry too much a baby wont starve itself. Weight charts are based on an average american baby and genetics race creed and individual circumstances are not included in them. I am a firm believer in the fact that your instinct will tell you more than any doctor esp when it comes to your kids:)

Answer 3

First talk to a doctor. My baby looked underweight but she wasnt, the doctor said as long as they are drinking then its ok.
I bought a book for home made baby food. She really like the fresh fruit drinks and the home made porridge. Dont be worried if your baby doent like milk, just ask you doctor for alternative drinks/foods to the milk.
You could try one my baby loved: you take zwieback (ask in the store), a banana, an orange and a apple. mush banana and apple, crush 2-3 zwieback and press out the orange, pour over ban/apl/zwie mix.
She could not get enough of it every morning.
Good Luck
PS a fat baby is not necessarily a happy baby.

Answer 4

I was always underweight, til I was 8 years old. When my mom took me to kindergarten the school tried to turn me away cause they didn't think I was actually 5 years old, cause I was tiny and I only weighed 26 pounds. (Most kids by the age of 5 are about 50 pounds).

Some people are just meant to be little.

If your kid is healthy and plays, then he's probabaly normal.

Be CAREFUL when trying to fatten up a kid, cause you might make them TOO fat, and then they will have weight management issues for the rest of their life! Thin is better.

Answer 5

Some time it happened that kids dont eat and if u feel that the baby is underweight then u first consult the doctar and take there suggestion.

Answer 6

My baby had the same problem, I took him to the pediatrician and she suggested (of course I can't think of the name of it) it's made by Enfamil - it's says on the can for preemie and underweight babies. You don't want to keep him on it for long, it took 5 days and mine started gaining weight. Talk to your doc and see if that's an option.

Answer 7

can we have please have more info on this question-

how old is the child?
what is the child's current weight and lenght?
what do you mean by active rolling then you say jumping he's under weight?

what was his birth weight and discharge weight?

solid build or thin build?

this what we need to now to help you?

give your infant more porridge,fruit and milk mixed with farrex to make it thicker which fills them's up?

ring your baby clinic and get a review done on this child to ease your mind.

or ring your local G.P?

sorry i couldnt be of more help.
best of luck for now.

Answer 8

so is my daughter but shes happy and content sleeps through so i know she's getting enough some babies love food and some babies eat just enough i was worrying my socks of but I'm OK now just let them lead you my daughter 8 months will only have 2 bottles a day porridge 4 spoons of veg 1/4 of a round of bread with cheese spread yogurt and some packet food and that's it will eat no more and some times less don't worry xxx ps she takes baby vitamins each day.

Answer 9

wekk not sure how old the baby is but I would think that if you feed him food higher in carbs it would help him out even if he does not eat alot but really the best thing y ou should do is see the doctor he will be the right person to ask

Answer 10

i have heard before that sometimes babys lose weight when they become more active. how old is he? is he on solid food yet? how underweight is he? have you made sure he isnt lactose intolerant? please speak to a doctor as soon as you can.

Answer 11

if you're worried talk to your health visitor or doctor.
if your baby is underweight they can help you with diets to put weight on.
don't worry though as some people are skinny and this applies to babies too.