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Mom of a 8 yr 8 m old boy2 years ago

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#asktheexperts My son is under weight what kind of food i need to give he is 6 years old

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ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist2 years ago

A. dear mum, for your 6 years old son, give homemade balanced diet having variety of food groups. grains and millets 4 servings pulses legumes/egg non veg: 1-2 servings seasonal vegetables including green leafy vegetables: 1.5 serving fruits -1 serving milk and milk products 500ml sugar 4 tsp oil 5 tsp control intake of processed and packaged foods.

Sunita MahatoMom of 2 children2 years ago

A. kind of foods to give for weight gain as potato sweet potato ragi Dalia eggs dry fruits nuts and seeds in paste or powdered form adding in milk and food items as suji halwa ghee butter cheese in moderate amount start with vitamin supplements as Zincovit or syrup A to Z consulting your pediatric

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