#AskTheExpert please advice on what can be done if 14 months old is underweight (little)

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. Foods like potato, pumpkin, sweet potato, dal, ghee, ragi, almonds, yogurt, eggs and milk help the baby to gain weight. Please take a pediatricians' suggestion before you start any of these foods.Ensure that all dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, cheese and fromage frais, are full-fat rather than low-fat.Try adding butter, double cream, seed-based margarine or oil to your toddler's food. ...Add grated cheese and full-fat milk or cream to mashed potato.Create a Relaxed Atmosphere for Eating. ...Set a Routine for Your Child's Meal Times. ...Increase the Intake of Calories. ...Try Weight Gain Supplements for Children. ...Try and Make It Easy for Your Child to Eat. ...Offer Snacks but Healthy Ones.bulk up mashed potato by putting milk or cheese in it.put grated cheese on beans on toast.make milk puddings.make soups with milk instead of water.Breast Milk. ... Cereals/ Chapattis (10 months)/ Boiled Vegetables (7 months) ... Fruits (6 months) ... Vegetables. ... Eggs (1 year) ... Fish/Meat/Poultry (7 months) ... Paneer & Cheese – (8 months) ... Dried Fruits and Nuts (1 year)But if your child's weight percentile declines on the growth charts at annual pediatrician visits, that's cause for concern. At home keep an eye on how clothes fit your child. If a younger child doesn't begin to outgrow her clothes each season, you should meet with your pediatrician.

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