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What Diet Should Be Followed For The Weight Gain In A Kid?
Hi! My daughter is 16 months old. She is slightly low in weight - weighing only 9 Kgs. Doctor has advised to cut down on milk, fruits and give no biscuits; and to give more of ghee and butter. Currently she is on the following diet: 1. Breakfast - sooji halwa with a little ghee 2. Lunch - Rice, fish with little veggies 3. Evening - homemade pannir 4. Dinner - Rice, fish/egg, potatoes/pumpkin She is not usually a fussy eater, remains quite cheerful during the day, loves eating, but is not gaining much weight. Moreover she is currently suffering from constipation for which we have started giving Ghia in her diet. Earlier she used to have banana and musambi regularly, but of late we have cut down on the same post doctor s advice. She, however drinks a lot of water We are a bit confused and request your advise on what diet we should follow for healthy weight gain, which will also not cause constipation etc
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
Hi...the basic rule of a healthy kid is - ACTIVE KID IS A WELL KID - IRRESPECTIVE OF WEIGHT.
I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress -
1. An active is a well kid even if she is not eating well.
2. Development of a kid is as important as or I would say even more important than growth alone.
3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more aliquots per day.
4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause drowsiness.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress -
1. An active is a well kid even if she is not eating well.
2. Development of a kid is as important as or I would say even more important than growth alone.
3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more aliquots per day.
4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.
5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause drowsiness.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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