#asktheexperts Hi, my baby is 1.6 years old… m concerned about his weight gain… He is just 8.5 kgs…I don’t know what food I include in diet for weight gain… he is foody and eats everything I offer him but he is not gaining weight… also he is super active… pls suggest

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ExpertDr.Deepinder Kaur DhawanObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. seems low. start some appetizers and iron calcium and multivitamin regularly and protein powder with milk twice a day as diet alone can't meet nutritional requirements of a growing child

RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years ago

A. That’s good that your child wants to eat well so you can go ahead is the giving really good amount of protein chicken egg fish and cottage cheese and tofu are the best and the highest source of proteins to be given to the child you can go ahead with that and also it could be due to nutritional deficiency also consult your doctor and start with necessary supplements as wellWrite Your Answer Here

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