I have a 21 month old son who weighs only 20 pounds. I am always tensed about his weight.he looks very skinny?

Question

but he is a very acive baby and is happy and playing around. the only trouble is he does not eat well , i try to feed him rice, pasta, wheat products, he just has little and he is done.

so i started giving him pedisure, and gerber snaks, he loves that, also he like milk and will have 20ounces a day.

please help here.

what should i do for his eating habits and weight gain.

Answer 1

Just answered a question similar to this... I had same problem with my son... he is only just starting to eat dinners for me... try Pharmaton Kiddi tonic - it will help increase his appetite (worked a treat for us!!).

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Answer 2

my daughter is 27lbs and shes 18 months she is more than average but just because shes tall 33inches. so she has a perfect weight she doesnt eat that much either but I do give her food before the drink when i give her her drink with her food she doesnt eat her food and for breakfast I give her apple cinnamon oatmeal with bannan in it lunch I giver her on apple grapes and then a sandwich. then whatever we have for dinner if she wants a snack I always give her fruit. I dont know if that helps you but you should take your son to the doctor and they can tell you how many calories he should get a day.

Answer 3

My 18 months old is 27 lbs, but she's 90% in her age group.

Your son is a bit in the lighter size.  My daughter LOVE and I mean LOVE milk.  Give him 40 oz a day if he doesn't eat much, that will help nuture him.

Don't give him too much snacks, that will detore him from eating the healthy food.  Have you add to the menu "Easy Mac"?  My kids love it.  Have you try noodle soup or rice / paste in soup?  It might be easier for him to eat.

When he wake up in the morning, give him his meal before milk.  Always give him food before milk for lunch and dinner.

Goodluck

Answer 4

too much milk is a problem... so be careful.  That isn't the best solution.

Try giving him fruits and veggies... peanut butter sandwiches, whole wheat waffles, cheese, yogurt.

you have to be creative.

My son is 20 months and weighs 27 lbs... I don't know if that is a lot or not.

Answer 5

I think that you should take him to a pediatric and he will recomend some medication for him, I remember my little brother bieng like that as a very small child, he was given some type of syrup medication, and after that he used to get hungry all the tyme.