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my baby is 2yr 11mnth bt he is 13 kg..is he underweight..wht do give him to increase his weight
my baby is 2yr 11mnth bt he is 13 kg..is he underweight..wht do give him to increase his weight
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Sheela, the weight is not that low. You can give him a high protein and calorie diet to help in healthy weight gain
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Increase intake of dals/legumes, eggs (hard boiled cut into small bite sized pieces or omlette etc.) poultry/fish (curry, snacks, cutlets, tikka, in rice or in soup).
Give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. You may give these as fruit shakes/ fruit lassi. Cheese or paneer can be cut into small bite sized cubes, so that they can use their fingers to eat these. Alternatively paneer/cheese can be added to their roti/sandwich/dosa/uttapam etc.
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Give more of potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam besides other vegetables. You may add these to their roti/sandwich.
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts and dried fruits like raisins, currants, dried apricots.
My daughter is 4 months old and she has not taking comfort sleep at night only
My daughter is 4 months old and she has not taking comfort sleep at night only
Puja Sharma Vasisht
You need to keep the temperature of the room comfortable, dress the baby in loose clothes and feed well every two-three hours. Do take advice of your paediatrician if these don't help.
mera beta 2.6 years ka he uski height kam he
mera beta 2.6 years ka he uski height kam he
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Javed, though the height is largely controlled by our genes, giving a high calcium and protein diet, some sports and exercises may help in height gain.
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For that, give milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. You may give these as fruit shakes/ fruit lassi. Cheese or paneer can be cut into small bite sized cubes, so that they can use their fingers to eat these. Alternatively paneer/cheese can be added to their roti/sandwich/dosa/uttapam etc.
Increase intake of dals/legumes, eggs (hard boiled cut into small bite sized pieces or omlette etc.) poultry/fish (curry, snacks, cutlets, tikka, in rice or in soup).
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Encourage the child to play on monkey bars and once a little older then with badminton, basket ball, lawn tennis etc.
my baby is 2 year old...but she is only 10 .5 kg
my baby is 2 year old...but she is only 10 .5 kg
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Tejal, the weight of the child is slightly on the lower side. However, you can give the following foods to help in weight gain
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Use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. You may give these as fruit shakes/ fruit lassi. Cheese or paneer can be cut into small bite sized cubes, so that they can use their fingers to eat these. Alternatively paneer/cheese can be added to their roti/sandwich/dosa/uttapam etc.
Increase intake of dals/legumes, eggs (hard boiled cut into small bite sized pieces or omlette etc.) poultry/fish (curry, snacks, cutlets, tikka, in rice or in soup).
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well.
Give more of potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam besides other vegetables. You may add these to their roti/sandwich.
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts and dried fruits like raisins, currants, dried apricots.
hi my 1.5 years daughter is not increasing weight. she is 9.8 kg. she is not eating rice. she lik....
hi my 1.5 years daughter is not increasing weight. she is 9.8 kg. she is not eating rice. she like tiffns n more milk. suggest me food recipes for increasing weight.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Bhavya, it is okay if the child is taking other cereals instead of rice. Other cereals like wheat, ragi, oats, any other provide similar calories. However, you can try giving rice in different forms for better acceptance
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You can give rice in other forms like poha, khichri, pulao, curd rice, tomato rice, idli, dosa etc.
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Use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. Fruit yogurt made of full-fat milk, full-fat milk based puddings like rice kheer/fruit custard/vermicelli kheer/gajar halwa.
Increase intake of dals/legumes ( either mashed, in soup or as khichdi, dal-roti mash, eggs (as nogs or in soups), scrambled egg with added milk/fresh malai, poultry/fish (cooked &minced or soup)
Give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well. Fruit smoothie especially made of banana, honey and nuts
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Potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam, besides other vegetables. Boiled potato/ sweet potato with melted cheese & little butter, boiled potato with cream cheese dip,
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts finely powdered.
Well mashed dried fruits like raisins, dates, currants, apricots etc.
my baby is 2 yrs 7 mnths he is eating well, but he wake up late n late breakfast n late lunch.he is....
my baby is 2 yrs 7 mnths he is eating well, but he wake up late n late breakfast n late lunch.he is eating alot at nyt time and taking milk often before bed he drinks milk is it good for his health.he is healthy n active now.but late meal is not good doc? he is asking frequently for food.maybe he feel bored he is eating alot r hungry
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Try putting your child to sleep earlier and wake him earlier. This would help in giving all his meals on time.
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You can give the child filling and balanced meals to keep him him satiated till next meal or snack.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Some options are
Stuffed subzi parantha with curd.
Cheese/paneer/egg/chicken with vegetables cutlets/ sandwich.
Chicken/soyanuggets with vegetables pulao.
Cereal with milk & fruit.
Besan,suji & vegetable cheela
Puja Sharma Vasisht
If these don't help, take advice of your paediatrician for deworming.
Hi my baby is 1 year 11 month.She weights around 10kgs. Last month she fall sick and was diagnosed w....
Hi my baby is 1 year 11 month.She weights around 10kgs. Last month she fall sick and was diagnosed with lymphnode infection and underwent needle aspiration. She was admitted in hospital for a week. She falls sick very often. I am very much worried about her health as she is a fussy eater as well. What should i do to make her eat and how can i ensure that she is getting nutritious diet, which food to include. Eagerly waiting for your response. Pls advice.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Parul, Keep a gap of atleast 2-3 hours between each meal, so that your child is hungry enough to eat.
Fix the meal times and serve food at those times only and not in between.
Restrict the amount of milk to 500-550 ml in a day, so that the child would be hungry for other foods too.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Be creative and serve a variety of brightly colored foods and cut foods into various shapes..
Make positive comments about the food you are eating, such as "this is yummy!", your toddler may be more willing to try them.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Always serve small portions. Toddlers can be overwhelmed by big platefuls and lose their appetite.
Keep trying. It’s a given fact that it may take 10 or more exposures to new foods before a child accepts them
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Do give some fruits from these guava, strawberries, citrus fruits like orange, mausami, lemon.
Give good quality proteins from eggs (in soup/ soft scrambled), meat,& poultry( in soups/minced form in khichri, stuffed parantha, sandwich, upma) , cheese, paneer (as it is or to their roti/sandwich), whole dals, beans & legumes.
Include nuts like walnut, almonds, peanuts in powdered form to their porridge, staples, soups.
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Dried fruits(dates, raisins, currants apricots in mashed form)and seed (flaxseed, sesame, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds in powdered form) in daily diet.
Use whole gains like bajra, dalia, ragi, sprouted beans.
Do give some vegetables from these daily amla, green leafy vegetables, spinach, broccoli.
my son is 1 year old and his height is 72 cm and weight is 8.4kg(birth height 49cm and weight 3.2kg)....
my son is 1 year old and his height is 72 cm and weight is 8.4kg(birth height 49cm and weight 3.2kg). Is it adequate?
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Tina, the weight and height gain is little lower. Use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. Fruit yogurt made of full-fat milk, full-fat milk based puddings like rice kheer/fruit custard/vermicelli kheer/gajar halwa.
Increase intake of dals/legumes ( either mashed, in soup or as khichdi, dal-roti mash, eggs (as nogs or in soups), scrambled egg with added milk/fresh malai, poultry/fish (cooked &minced or soup)
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well. Fruit smoothie especially made of banana, honey and nuts
Potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam, besides other vegetables. Boiled potato/ sweet potato with melted cheese & little butter, boiled potato with cream cheese dip,
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts finely powdered.
Well mashed dried fruits like raisins, dates, currants, apricots etc.
hello madam. my daughter is 1.9 month old. She weighs 9.8 kg(birth weight was 3.5). Is it ok? Docoto....
hello madam. my daughter is 1.9 month old. She weighs 9.8 kg(birth weight was 3.5). Is it ok? Docotor told due to iron deficiency she has low apetite. she has been prescribed with iron syrup, but she vomits it. she dont like green leafy veggies also. wt other foods should i give? how many dry fruits can i give her per day? ( for example fig which is iron rich)
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Akshatha, green leafy can be added to soup, dough of chapatti, puri, parantha etc.
Give bajra, poha, whole wheat broken porridge.
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Give some black chana/any bean frequently.
Do give some citrus fruits, amla to help increase th eiron absorption.
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If the child eats give mutton especially the liver part.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
You can give one or two figs, dates, dried apricots and 8-10 raisins as well.
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Try and cook her food in iron vessels and pots.
Hello ma'am. My daughter is 2.9years old. her weight is 13kg. is her weight ok or is she overweight....
Hello ma'am. My daughter is 2.9years old. her weight is 13kg. is her weight ok or is she overweight? what should be her ideal height according to her age? Thank you.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Ratna the height and weight should be around 90-93 cm and 12-13 kg respectively. No, she is not overweight, she is doing fine.
hello mam my daughter is 2yr1month old she won't inform me for nature calls and for potty when she c....
hello mam my daughter is 2yr1month old she won't inform me for nature calls and for potty when she can understand this n what is the ideal weight for this age kids tq
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Dev, you can take her to washroom regularly after every hour or so to put her in a habit. She would gradually tell you about it.
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The height and weight should be around 87-90 cm and 11.5-12 kg respectively.
my son about to complete 3years next month his weight is 17kg is it normal?? am planning to send him....
my son about to complete 3years next month his weight is 17kg is it normal?? am planning to send him to school can I give boiled egg O daily basis??? suggest me
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Trinayani, the weight of the child is on the higher side. It should be around 14.5-15 kg.
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You can give two boiled egg whites for three days and one whole boiled egg on other three days.
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You need to restrict his fat/oil/ghee, sugar, sweets intake. Encourage the child to be more active
21week 3day how many months is that's
21week 3day how many months is that's
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Five months.
My son birth weight 2.1 kg mam. he complete 1 year now weight 7 kg only.pls increase any solution or....
My son birth weight 2.1 kg mam. he complete 1 year now weight 7 kg only.pls increase any solution or any given milk powder.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
The weight gain of the child according to birth weight is fine, though it is low for age.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. Fruit yogurt made of full-fat milk, full-fat milk based puddings like rice kheer/fruit custard/vermicelli kheer/gajar halwa.
Increase intake of dals/legumes ( either mashed, in soup or as khichdi, dal-roti mash, eggs (as nogs or in soups), scrambled egg with added milk/fresh malai, poultry/fish (cooked &minced or soup)
Give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well. Fruit smoothie especially made of banana, honey and nuts
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam, besides other vegetables. Boiled potato/ sweet potato with melted cheese & little butter, boiled potato with cream cheese dip,
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts finely powdered.
Well mashed dried fruits like raisins, dates, currants, apricots etc.
Hello Madam.I have two daughters elder one is going to be 5 year old & younger one is of 10 months.W....
Hello Madam.I have two daughters elder one is going to be 5 year old & younger one is of 10 months.What is the ideal weight for their ages & what foods can help in increasing both?
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Darshana, the weight for 5 years old should be around 18-19 kg
Puja Sharma Vasisht
There is no absolute weight for the babies below one year of age which is considered healthy. If the baby doubles her birth weight by 5 months and triples by one year, it means the weight gain is good.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
For your younger one, you can give porridge of suji, sago, dalia, rice flakes, ragi etc.
Fruit smoothie especially made of banana/mango and malai, milk/curd
Boiled & mashed potato , boiled sweet potato with a little butter,
Scrambled egg yolk with added milk, egg nog or egg added to soup
Dal-roti/rice mashed, dalia dal khichdi. Add extra spoon of ghee/butter/oil to their dishes.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Fruit yogurt made of full-fat milk,
Full-fat milk based puddings like rice kheer/dates& raisins(cooked & mashed) custard/vermicelli kheer/gajar kheer
Puja Sharma Vasisht
For the older daughter, use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. You may give these as fruit shakes/ fruit lassi. Paneer/cheese can be added to their roti/sandwich/dosa/uttapam/pasta etc.
Increase intake of dals/legumes, eggs (hard boiled/ omlette /fried etc. ) poultry/fish (curry, snacks, cutlets, tikka, rice or soup).
Give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well.
Give more of potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam besides other vegetables.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts and dried fruits like raisins, currants, dried apricot.
Calorie rich snacks ideas are Pasta with cheese, egg/potato/cheese parantha made with a little ghee, cheese balls, cheese & paneer sandwich.
Fruit smoothie especially made of banana, honey and nuts, fruit yogurt made of full-fat milk, full-fat milk based puddings like rice kheer/fruit custard/vermicelli
Trail mix with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, honey.
My baby is under weight . His age is 2 years
My baby is under weight . His age is 2 years
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. You may give these as fruit shakes/ fruit lassi. Cheese or paneer can be cut into small bite sized cubes, so that they can use their fingers to eat these. Alternatively paneer/cheese can be added to their roti/sandwich/dosa/uttapam etc.
Increase intake of dals/legumes, eggs (hard boiled cut into small bite sized pieces or omlette etc.) poultry/fish (curry, snacks, cutlets, tikka, in rice or in soup).
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well.
Give more of potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam besides other vegetables. You may add these to their roti/sandwich.
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts and dried fruits like raisins, currants, dried apricots.
hello ma'am my daughter is 3.2year old..her weight is 11 kg..she was premature n birth weight was 2....
hello ma'am my daughter is 3.2year old..her weight is 11 kg..she was premature n birth weight was 2 kg..she is very slim..
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Shilpi, give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well.
Give more of potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam besides other vegetables. You may add these to their roti/sandwich.
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts and dried fruits like raisins, currants, dried apricots.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. You may give these as fruit shakes/ fruit lassi. Cheese or paneer can be cut into small bite sized cubes, so that they can use their fingers to eat these. Alternatively paneer/cheese can be added to their roti/sandwich/dosa/uttapam etc.
Increase intake of dals/legumes, eggs (hard boiled cut into small bite sized pieces or omlette etc.) poultry/fish (curry, snacks, cutlets, tikka, in rice or in soup).
i had c section delivery n baby is 3 months old n only on bf.how can i reduce weight without affect....
i had c section delivery n baby is 3 months old n only on bf.how can i reduce weight without affecting bm.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Aditi, you can start with light exercises, yoga and walks.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
For any changes in diet to achieve a weightloss, wait till the baby is six months.
can you suggest me some exercises?
Puja Sharma Vasisht
You can go for walks and start yoga only under a certified yoga instructor.
my baby weigt is 5.6 kg and birth weight was 3.2 kg. how can I increase his weight and height
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Aditi, in three months the baby has gained good weight. To help in his height and weight gain, take care of your diet and keep in touch with your paediatrician for any supplements, if required.
my baby is 3 month now she is in bottle feed does bottle feed affects her .what to do for increase i....
my baby is 3 month now she is in bottle feed does bottle feed affects her .what to do for increase in breast milk .pls suggest me I am worried of her .
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Manasa, it is recommended to only breastfeed the baby for fisrt six months.
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Few suggestions are take a balanced diet of cereals (esp dalia, bajra), green leafy vegetables (esp methi, mustard leaves), dals & legumes (masoor. black channa, soybean), fruits, milk products, eggs fish & poultry. Do take almonds, cashew, walnuts, sesame seeds, flaxseeds, dates, raisins, cumin seeds, methi seeds, ajwain, dried ginger, gaund, jaggery etc. You should also take ample fluids in the form of lukewarm water, zeera water, soups, buttermilk, egg nog, milk etc
Hi my baby is 7 months old...born with less weight 2.1 kg and now he is 6.1 kg even though his weigh....
Hi my baby is 7 months old...born with less weight 2.1 kg and now he is 6.1 kg even though his weight seems normal but he looks very small physically......He wont drink milk from me if i use lactogen he will vomit.he wont even eat solid foods...wht to do plz help me i am much worried about his weight
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Hi Banu, the weight gain is going fine. You have to start with few spoons only. Introduce only one food at a time, by replacing one of your feed with solids give it for 3-4 days and only introduce another food. This would help the baby accepting and getting familiar with taste of that particular food. Do not introduce new foods back to back, it may confuse the child and would lower his acceptance. Keep enough gap between her feeds, be it solid or milk to ensure that he is hungry.
hello madam my son is 5rs old his weight is 17kg is it k madam,syggest me the foods by this he may i....
hello madam my son is 5rs old his weight is 17kg is it k madam,syggest me the foods by this he may increase his weight n height,he dint eat all veggies ,so how can i add vitamins n nutrients to him,is safe n compulsary to feed branded milk powders after 5rs.if he cant eating all nutrients food.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Use whole milk and its products like curd, paneer, cheese, buttermilk etc. You may give these as fruit shakes/ fruit lassi. Paneer/cheese can be added to their roti/sandwich/dosa/uttapam/pasta etc.
Increase intake of dals/legumes, eggs (hard boiled/ omlette /fried etc. ) poultry/fish (curry, snacks, cutlets, tikka, rice or soup).
Give more of fruits like mango, banana, cheeku,litchi, grapes, dates. These may be added to their milkshakes as well.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
Give more of potato, sweet potato, colocassia, yam besides other vegetables.
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, peanuts and dried fruits like raisins, currants, dried apricot.
Calorie rich snacks ideas are Pasta with cheese, egg/potato/cheese parantha made with a little ghee, cheese balls, cheese & paneer sandwich.
Fruit smoothie especially made of banana, honey and nuts, fruit yogurt made of full-fat milk, full-fat milk based puddings like rice kheer/fruit custard/vermicelli
Trail mix with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, honey.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
No, the child can be given regular milk besides giving a balanced diet.
Puja Sharma Vasisht
You may consider giving a supplement or a supplementary food, if the child is not eating well, after consulting your paediatrician.
My 4 years baby is 14kg only.she is not interested to eat.doctor given kidicare.how to increade weig....
My 4 years baby is 14kg only.she is not interested to eat.doctor given kidicare.how to increade weight.wjat is kidicare
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