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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: VivisMom on June 26, 2008, 01:41:17 PM
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The baby had her 15 month checkup today, and the doctor was mildly concerned about her weight gain, or lack thereof. She's grown 2 1/4 inches in 3 months, but has gained only a pound. And it's not like she doesn't eat-she eats pretty well, and almost anything I put in front of her. I've even taken to giving her milkshakes in order to try and get her to gain weight, but it doesn't seem to be working. She's now below the 5% curve for weight, and in the 75% or so for height.
The doctor suggested feeding her more calorie-rich foods, so I've sent the hubby out for stuff like hummus, but what are some other calorie-rich foods that are also healthy? I mean, I don't feel good about giving her 'bad' fatty foods like fries and stuff, but I also know that I have to get her to gain some weight.
So...if anyone has any suggestions for good foods that are calorie-rich or high in fat that a 15 month old will eat, I'll take 'em. If you have a recipe, I'll take that too.
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Hummus....bleh.....try Dairy Queen....it worked for our youngest.....
doc
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avocados are great.
You could also try here. http://www.nutritiondata.com/
It will tell you the data on any food item. I love that site. Tons of info!
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Viv, I wouldn't worry TOO awful much about it...she's 15 mths old, so in the past 3-4 months, she started walking, right? That means she's burning more claories, and the weight gain doesn't always keep up with the height growth. This is typically the time where they atart to lose their "babyfat", and if she didn't have much to begin with, it will take a while to even out. Just keep letting her eat til she full, and keep giving her good food choices, and she should be fine! Some kids are just skinny.
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She is a baby. Feed her when she is hungry. Burp her when she is full. Love her all the time.
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Viv-
You might want to try giving her some of the Nutripals products (from the makers of Pediasure). They make drinks and nutrient bars. Good sources of vitamins and minerals, and extra calories to boot. But I agree with others here too, give her time, she'll even out.
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milkshakes with lots of ice cream...orange juice, milk and ice cream malts, avacados have fat, carbs..breading on the chicken and shrimp, cheeses, yogurts..
had the same issue with little bug, she was 10 lbs at one year. unfortunately she is one of those kids who won't eat anything that she considered unhealthy...freeper would order the all you can eat shrimp and she would sit in her high chair and refuse to eat until he peeled off all the breading...
she is burning calories now so its a tough battle. I used pediasure a lot in milkshakes and snacks. the true test of her nutritional status would be a comprehensive panel of blood tests that would measure things like protein, iron, in her blood and then you can decide if she is nutritionally lacking or is just one of those kids that just won't sit still long enough for a calorie to settle in...
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Dont be afraid to feed the little one "fatty" foods. They burn it off so fast it'll make your head spin.
Mine (she's 10) lives on pizza, hot dogs, mac-n-cheese, etc. She's a dancer, and is skinny as a rail.
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Viv-
You might want to try giving her some of the Nutripals products (from the makers of Pediasure). They make drinks and nutrient bars. Good sources of vitamins and minerals, and extra calories to boot. But I agree with others here too, give her time, she'll even out.
I agree -- pediasure drinks are great for weight gain. My Jack was an extremely picky eater up until he was 3.5 (now he eats anything you put in front of him). He drank a lot of pediasure and carnation instant breakfast in his milk to keep his weight up.
When I was pregnant with twins my OB said from the beginning -- protein and calcium, consume large quanities of both to pack on the weight on the babes. That holds true after they are born also, so when she eats try to have her eat as much protein and calcium as she will tolerate.
My twins were polar opposites in the weight scale, they are even now (they are 4 years old). Your daughter will catch up soon enough too.
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When my oldest kids were little, we were on WIC. Every single time they checked my kids, they'd tell me I wasn't feeding them well enough. It didn't matter how much they ate, or what they ate, they were always too thin for their height. Eventually, I got sick of it and took in pictures of myself at 4 and my dad at 5. When I pointed out that we obviously outgrow it, they quit bugging me about it. Kids are just like other people, some are skinny and some aren't.
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When my oldest kids were little, we were on WIC. Every single time they checked my kids, they'd tell me I wasn't feeding them well enough. It didn't matter how much they ate, or what they ate, they were always too thin for their height. Eventually, I got sick of it and took in pictures of myself at 4 and my dad at 5. When I pointed out that we obviously outgrow it, they quit bugging me about it. Kids are just like other people, some are skinny and some aren't.
Doctors were more than likely just helping you maintain WIC eligibility
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Danimals yogurt drinks. :)
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Danimals yogurt drinks. :)
My oldest son loves these. He will only drink water or danimals.
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When my oldest kids were little, we were on WIC. Every single time they checked my kids, they'd tell me I wasn't feeding them well enough. It didn't matter how much they ate, or what they ate, they were always too thin for their height. Eventually, I got sick of it and took in pictures of myself at 4 and my dad at 5. When I pointed out that we obviously outgrow it, they quit bugging me about it. Kids are just like other people, some are skinny and some aren't.
Doctors were more than likely just helping you maintain WIC eligibility
THAT is exactly what I am worried about. I'm scared that eventually, if she doesn't gain enough weight, that they'll call child services on me.
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When my oldest kids were little, we were on WIC. Every single time they checked my kids, they'd tell me I wasn't feeding them well enough. It didn't matter how much they ate, or what they ate, they were always too thin for their height. Eventually, I got sick of it and took in pictures of myself at 4 and my dad at 5. When I pointed out that we obviously outgrow it, they quit bugging me about it. Kids are just like other people, some are skinny and some aren't.
Doctors were more than likely just helping you maintain WIC eligibility
No, these were the nurses (or whatever) that worked at WIC. WIC is mostly income-based, and I was dirt-poor at that time. The theory is that all children should be the same weight at certain heights...period. With my 4th kid, they snarled at me because she was too heavy at each checkup. ::) I was so glad to have a decent job by #5, so I didn't need any help buying formula!!
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When my oldest kids were little, we were on WIC. Every single time they checked my kids, they'd tell me I wasn't feeding them well enough. It didn't matter how much they ate, or what they ate, they were always too thin for their height. Eventually, I got sick of it and took in pictures of myself at 4 and my dad at 5. When I pointed out that we obviously outgrow it, they quit bugging me about it. Kids are just like other people, some are skinny and some aren't.
Doctors were more than likely just helping you maintain WIC eligibility
THAT is exactly what I am worried about. I'm scared that eventually, if she doesn't gain enough weight, that they'll call child services on me.
I don't blame you for worrying. Do you have any photos of yourself or other family members that were real thin at that age? Or the growth charts that show that? It's beyond stupid to think that all kids weigh the same for the same height, but our healthcare personnel can definitely be beyond stupid. (I work in a hospital, so I know first-hand.) Your only other defense would be to keep track of what your baby eats for a couple weeks...every single bite. Write down approximate measurements, 1/2 cup of this, 1 slice of bread, 3 jars baby food 4 oz each, etc. Remind them that slimmer babies grow into slimmer adults, and that fast metabolisms are a blessing.