My daughter is almost 4 and has been thru so much, she is othewise normally healthy, with asthma now and finally gotten tubes in her ears, no more ear infections. She at one point was on Megace which is a drug normally given to patients with cancer, to help increase their appetite. It did nothing, she was also on something that was a powder that you added to foods, to increase calories in that food. But nothing there either. She was 20 pounds at 1 and 1/2 years old, and being that she will be 4 in march she is only 28 pounds. Any suggestions as to what can put on her weight would be greatly appreciated. Also she doensnt like avocados, or usually bread (lol) will pick out the lunchmeat of her sandwich almost everytime!! Mostly I think she has mentally put herself on the Atkins diet, loves meats and cheeses butnot a whole lot of fattening things!!! Thanks Any suggestions would be great!
2007-01-06 07:17:38 · 5 answers · asked by Stephanie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I wanted to add, we did see a gastroenterologist last year, did all kinds of tests and studied what and when she ate, she was at one point drinking up to 3 cans of pediasure a day, and did nothing. Now she does drink strawberry syrup in her milk everyday, and i do get her do eat puddings, and things like that, but she just has no interest in the "good fat" foods i know of, i will be looking at CVS for that you described, whatever works. I do have to add, what bothers me most, the people that complain that their kids are overweight because of fast foods, do NOT know what they are talking about, my kids used to eat McD's happy meals every day for lunch thinking it would fatten her up, but no, however she is active, if more kids played physically instead of just their thumbs it would be great! Thanks for all your answers.
2007-01-08 02:21:17 · update #1
my son has the same problem he went to the doctor and they say he is under weight he is 15 months old and weighs 20 pounds my mother had a baby 8 months ago and he weighs 27 pounds so i dont know what to do the doctor told us (me and my husband to give him yogert and chicken nuggets and french fries what ever has alot of calories.
2007-01-06 07:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pediatric version of ensure would probably be your best bet. Have you seen a dietician? They can recommend calories that are not "empty"> Empty calories will do nothing to help your child's health.
2007-01-06 08:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by Susan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a whole wheat pasta? Or mini bagels with cream cheese? Whole milk?
I'm sure she'll catch up eventually... good luck.
2007-01-06 07:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this point you need to go hard. Go to your local CVS, WALGREENS, ECKERD, etc and get Epilim. Also, get her to drink Milk or Chocolate milk because it is great weight gain, protein, and calcium.
2007-01-06 07:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried giving her Pediasure instead of milk?
2007-01-06 07:27:40 · answer #5 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋