#AskTheExpert my twins baby boy completed 14 months and his weight is less than 9 kg.please suggest for weight gain.

A. A child is underweight if his weight is less than a 3rd percentile of the weight on the growth chart. Give your child a high-protein diet which includes eggs, meat, soy-proteins, and nuts. Include foods rich in carbohydrates in his diet, like whole-wheat bread, pasta, and chapatis. High-calorie fruits, like bananas and mangoes, can also be given to children. You can give high-calorie supplementary drinks to picky eaters. As the child grows you will see an improvement in his health.