Need some ideas on what to give my son to help him gain weight?

Question

He's 1, and only 17lbs. I have talked to his doctor and he said to give him pedisure 2 times a day. What else can I give him?

Answer 1

mcdonalds

Answer 2

My son has always been heavier than children his age, but due to the fact that he's so tall he's proportional. He will be 3 in May, weights 38 lbs and people find it hard to believe that he isn't 4 or 5. The doctor told us to cut down on the amount of milk he had and only give him 2 %, that way he wouldn't gain to much weight and not be proportional anymore. I would imagine that in your situation giving him whole milk would help him to pack on a little more weight.

Answer 3

I would not give him anything other than what the doctor says you can. You may give him something that does him more harm than good. Stick with what the doctor tells you to do for a month or so and if he doesnt gain weight then ask to be sent to the hospital for some tests.

Answer 4

You don't want to give him anything if your doctor hasn't suggested it. Just make sure he is eating healthy. If there is something that is good for him that he likes, just give him that. If you still don't feel that your doctor is doing all he can ask if he can refer you to another doctor. You do need to feel good about this, and understand why your son isn't gaining weight. Stand up for your questions. Ask for tests, but don't sit back and say OK, just because it is a doctor that is telling you what to do. Good luck to you and your son.

Answer 5

Add powered milk to his whole milk to increase the calories (and calcium). Also, I noticed on one website that a cystic fibrosis diet is high in calories and fat. Don't know anything about CF, but that might can help you. Apparently people with CF need lots of extra calories. Good luck!

Answer 6

I know what your going through, my son use to be so skinny. He was just a really picky eater. I tried everything trying to get him to eat more. I was so worried. Everyone would always say " he's so little" and I felt bad but it wasn't my fault he just wouldn't eat but now, thank God, he eats really good. He's still not chubby or anything but he looks really good and he eats like a little piggy!lol I think your son will grow out of it but take him to the dr. anyway if you haven't. good luck!

Answer 7

Feed him fattier foods, and give him whole milk instead of 2%. my daughter is one also and she has lost a little weight since she started walking. But that will always happen because they are more active. Also feed him more snacks during the day because my doctor told me they need to be eating all day to keep up their weight.

Answer 8

Pasta is good for kids. He's really not that small anyway. He'll grow...as long as he is healthy and happy, he'll catch up.My son would only be twice that weight and he's nearly 6. The fat kids aren't always the healthiest

Answer 9

Ice cream, milkshakes, scrambled eggs and cheese. Feed him between meals. Make sure you are using full fat milk. He needs the fat and the calories. Peanut butter. Hardboil an egg, mash the yolk and feed him that. Mashed potatoes with cheese.

Introduce foods one at a time to check for food allergies.

Does the doctor have him on a vitamin?

Answer 10

My doc told me that she tells patients to eat bacon and peanut butter to gain weight. It came up because I am a diabetic and was in the process of trying to control my blood sugars and control my weight and my food logs showed a high bacon consumption.

So, bacon and peanut butter...but talk to your doc about it first.

Answer 11

Eggnog. Shakes. Protein.