Dr said she is fine just small !
2007-01-18 07:02:52 · 20 answers · asked by dudejake 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
have her drink whole milk. That's what we did for my little sister and it helped a lot!
2007-01-18 07:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I have a 19-month-old son (32 inches tall) who weighs only 22 pounds, so I know where you're at. My best suggestion would be to make sure the doc thinks she needs to gain weight. Is she happy, healthy, alert, talkative? She may be just fine. Also look at your physique and your spouse's and see if she's following after you. Turns out I was the same way when I was my son's age, until I was about 20 (and about 5', 8"), then I started to be more "normal" weight-wise. If you decide for her to gain weight, you might want to give her yogurt/milk smoothies instead of just plain milk. Just mix some blended yogurt with her whole milk. You can also make sure she's getting three meals and at least two snacks a day. Healthy ones, of course, but you can give her cheese, peanut butter, veggies and ranch dip, cottage cheese etc. Otherwise, if the doc's not worried, I wouldn't too much either. Good Luck!
2007-01-18 15:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the dr. is not concerned, then she is fine. My daughter is the same way, has always been small for her age, cuz I am the same way. Our dr. said just to keep her on whole milk, WIC said you don't even have to do that, as long as you give her like an extra higher calorie snack during the day. My daughter is almost 2 1/2 and weighs around 23 lbs.
2007-01-18 15:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was she a preemie? But this is what you need to consider too: my daughter was a preemie and she's been at 21 pounds for some months and she's almost two, but her doctor told me that at her age since she's active that babies burn a lot of calories, and that's why her weight has plateaued for a while. So he recommended me to keep her on whole milk and a high fat diet. In other words, I pretty much feed her what she wants but I don 't stuff her with junk food. I give her a lot of milk, bread, peanut butter, chips, nuggets, apples, here and there. And I give her small snacks in between instead of one big meal so she's always has something on her stomach. But definetly give her whole milk because it has a lot of milkfat and if she's not too crazy about milk yet, try chocolate syrup or strawberry syrup, as long as she's drinking it. Also try pediasure because it has a lot of nutrients in it as well so it's healthy and nutritious but it might help her gain weight as well, but don't force it. Remember they go by their height, so if the doctor doesn't see it as an issue yet, don't worry about it so much and just incorporate high fat foods because you know she's gonna burn calories when she plays. Good Luck
2007-01-18 15:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. PHILlis (in training) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the sources below for more information and some interactive tracking:
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Based on the information you provided and the average needs for your age, gender and physical activity [Age: 2, Sex: female, Physical Activity: 30 to 60 Minutes] your results indicate that you should eat these amounts from the following food groups daily.
Grains - 3 ounces
Vegetables - 1 cup
Fruits - 1 cup
Milk - 2 cups
Meat & beans - 2 ounces
Your results are based on a 1000 calorie pattern*.
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There is a wealth of information at the websites below...I enjoy the use of them, too.
2007-01-18 15:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by sheila_0123 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Peanut butter (protein), and jelly. Of course, whole milk. I give my son nutrigrain bars, flavored oatmeal for breakfast. I buy him these little miniature corndogs (no sticks). He loves chicken nuggets also. My son is 2 1/2. He just now weighs 27 pounds. He only weighted a little over 6 pounds before he was born. But, since I started feeding him the above, he has gained a little weight. Just within a few weeks.
2007-01-18 21:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? If the Doctor say's she is fine, then let her go. Obesity is such a problem in our Country.
Lets just say this when I was 5 and going to Kindergarten I only weighed 29 lbs.
I was always small though out high school, I was very active in sports and other activities.
You doctor knows what he is talking about.
2007-01-18 19:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by paige_98_69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor said she's fine then I wouldn't worry about it too much. You certainly dont want her to be overweight. That can bring on a whole other set of problems. Being small is better than being big! You can add things to her food like milk, cheese, things like that to add calories ot her food. I would be careful though as eating habits are developed at a very early age!
2007-01-18 15:30:56 · answer #8 · answered by cinnycinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she's healthy, don't stress about her weight. I weighed 21 lbs on my first, second and third birthdays... my mom thought there was something wrong. I always told her I just was waiting til the food got better to gain all my weight! LOL Just offer her fruits, veggies, and lean meats, whole milk, and healthy snacks such as raisens, cheerio's, carob chips, mini marshmallows, and sesame chips (if she can handle them) in a trail mix. Or try muffins made from a simple bran muffin mix with dried cranberries, applesauce or raisens added in. You can also add coconut, or orange juice instead of the water in the recipe. We call them sunrise muffins, and they make great little snacks with lots of calories and nutrition for the punch. Offer her little tea sandwiches made from peanut butter and fruit spread, with raisens or bananas sliced. Point is, offer her a variety of healthy foods, and she'll do just fine!!
2007-01-18 15:18:55 · answer #9 · answered by themom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Dr. is not concerned about her weight than you really shouldn't worry about it. As a parent I know this is easier said than done.
You could try giving your daughter whole milk. Also you could give her foods that are high in good fats such as avocados or olives.
Other than that, don't worry. A child will eat when they are hungry.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-18 15:17:49 · answer #10 · answered by Christy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was very tiny for her age and still is she is now 13 and weighs 80 pounds. She couldn't gain weight to save her life but we started her on PediaSure has 237 Cal per 8 fl oz{and your daughter is old enough for it} comes in many great tasting flavors just put it in the fridge to chill it, that is the only way my daughter would drink it. I think they also have snack bars and all their products are nutritionally sound not "junk" food
2007-01-18 15:15:09 · answer #11 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋