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Underweight 13 Month Old, I Did Have IUGR During Pregnancy.
It;s so easy when anything is happening to you than to your child, no? ..... twins that are 15 months) being underweight as mine were 2 months premature. ...
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- It sounds like you're doing all the right tests; just concentrate on making sure her diet is meeting her caloric needs (and get with a nutritionist if needed), lots of...
- While my daughter wasn't that small, she was very petite for a long time. SHe is 2.5 now and 27 lbs. Just make sure she has planty of snacks available and as long as s...
- My daughter is 13 months old and at her 12 month appointment she weighed in at a barely 17lbs. My doctor didn't seem to concerned because she was also very tall for he...
One Child with and One Child Without Severe Egg/dairy Allergies -- Advice??
My oldest child is underweight and lived on PB & J until we found out about the allergies. At that point we decided the life of one child was far more ...
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- S., Our situation is not as extreme but very similar. My daughter 18m is also sensative to dairy products and my son 3 in november is not. When we changed my duaghte...
- Depending on the severity of the allergy you may need to keep it out of the house. But be careful, I have a 2 yr old. She is allergic to all most all food. She can ...
- I too have one with dairy/egg allergies and one without. To add to the chaos I am a vegetarian and no one else in the family is. I have to tell you I try to eliminate...
Has Anyone Ever Used Polycose for a Child in Need of Extra Calories?
You know your child best so don't let some "expert" bully you into something that you ... Concerned About My Child Being Underweight...4 Yrs Old and 27Lbs. ...
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- My daughter was always in the 5th perc. for weight when she was little. She is 12 now and a perfectly healthy size, not overweight at all but definately not skin and ...
- F., I know exactly where you are coming from and I worried more than I needed to. Like most the women said, if their kids are small yet still gaining at their own pace...
- Is there some specific reason that they want to do this instead of something like pediasure? From what the other mom posted, it sounds like this is basically a bunch o...
9 Month Old - What to Feed and How to Get Her to Sleep?
I have been seeing a nutritionist for my very underweight, food allergic child and we set up a meal plan. Granted this is for 1-5 year olds, but soon yours ...
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- Hi S., I have an 8 month old who wants to do it herself too. I give her canned cut green beans, carrots & peas & beans(flattened) all plain. I make mashed potatoes,...
- Ok about your first question. You can get really creative give her anything that mashes up. Even over cooked meats. I gave daughter veanna sausages. If you give them t...
- I have a little girl who is just like yours. My trick was to give her something she could eat herself like finger foods of any type, and while she was occupied I woul...
Infants and New Ideas About When to Feed What?
If the child seems extremely underweight and appears to be lacking nourishment then she should report her concerns to the authorities. ...
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- I totally agree with Cher. It is the parents decision what a child eats. If they want to wait to introduce fruits, that is their right as a parent. My children are bot...
- Is it a bit restrictive, my opinion yes, but not wrong. There could be a family history of allergies, diabetes, etc that the provider doesn't know about. As the pr...
- It sounds healthier than a lot of babies get. The day care provider is getting paid to do a job, and should follow the guidelines set by the parents. If that child is...
Help My Baby Wont Eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm just scared this is my first child and i am probably just freakin out here ... She's 3 now and is still that way she is considered underweight at her ...
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- Don't worry. All children go through this stage around a year or so. I have 4 kids, and I call it the 'bird' stage because they eat like a bird, and I don't know how...
- My son did this every time he was teething hard. He would stop eating all meat and anything not mushy or liquid. You can try foods like applesauce and yogurt to see ...
- My son is 15 months and he's entering a grazing stage, where he's eating maybe half of what he used to eat at a meal. We're fortunate he likes fresh fruits and veggie...
My 6 Yr Old Son Has Grown in Height, but Not Gained Weight in the past 2 Yrs
Oct 14, 2009 ... My son is 5 and the same way Is he underweight If you would see my son ... Listen to your mothering instincts Every child is different in ...
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- My son is 5 and the same way. Is he underweight? If you would see my son, you would think he is underweight, but the doctor told me that he is just right and that we...
- Yes, all my boys have done similar things. Sometimes they put on weight right before a big growth spurt, then don't put on any weight for awhile. Still growing in...
- Yes. All 3 of mine at some point.
Looking for Info on Special Diet in Addition to Medication for Child w/ADD
But that is not an easy task with a child who already is underweight. You can get the liquid pycnogenols (just google) if she has trouble taking pills. ...
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- I would suggest this book - The Ultra Mind by Mark Hyman. I think diet does play an important role, and one should avoid artificial colors, flavors and additives as...
- Feingold diet would be good. Just remember to keep the petroleum products out of the diet. No dyes either. But honestly a good diet of protein and veggies and keep the...
- I have an adhd daughter. Cutting out sugar and red dyes can help. Also I know this sounds weird but when my daughter forgets to take her meds we give her a Coke zero. ...
Helping Toddler to Gain Weight
We both have had underweight children and completely average weight children (I might add we live in 2 different states and see completely different ...
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- I am not saying the doc is wrong... but, here is my personal experience (and my sisters too) We both have had underweight children and completely average weight child...
- I agree - don't give unhealthy things just to help him put on weight. And, in my opinion, if he is meeting all his developmental milestones appropriately, then who's t...
- S., I would not worry. I have an 19 month old as well. She is very active and eats great. No junk food just good home cooked food. She is on the 1 percentile for weig...
Toddler with Poor Eating Habits
One child was so underweight from only picking at food that DEFACS was trying to step in even thought mom had tried everything the doctor said. ...
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- Hi K., Most finicky eaters come from either an abundance of yeast in the little one's system or meds, either over the counter or prescribed. It doesn't take much to...
- With toddlers, it helps to remember that they eat when they're hungry -- they will get enough food. My son (also 2) loves lunch but rarely eats dinner. We encourage hi...
- I took the same approach with my son that my mom took with my sister & me...she didn't follow any stringent schedule, like feeding us every 2, 4, or 6 hours when we we...
