my baby is 20months old...still she is 9 kg ... please tell doctor how to increase her weight ... although she is fit and healthy but I wana to gain her weight

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Hello mom that’s good that the child is active for her age and even if she is eating well enough a healthy diet please do not worry some kids their metabolism is such that they tend to gain weight on a slow pace .
Give her foods that such as dry fruits and nuts , eggs , milk C panner , ghee , stuff paranthas, dals and legumes like channa c rajma etc , whole grain cereals

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dear parent, weight of 9 kg is a normal weight for 20 months old baby girl, do not worry.

for good  weight and health child should be having a balanced diet having all the food groups

Give all the foods that you prepare in your house. Give top food 4 to 5 times a day and up to one katori every time. Also give one healthy snack in between.

Give nuts like almond, dry fruits.
All seasonal fruits and vegetables even green leafy vegetables.
Proteins like eggs, beans, pulses, milk and milk products, chicken.
At least 500 ml of milk and milk products like curd, paneer, cheese.

Avoid fruit juice and instead give the whole fruit.
avoid intake of junk and packet foods