Hello According to WHO growth charts: Weight is below the 3rd percentile → Underweight Height is normal → No stunting This suggests undernutrition but not chronic malnutrition. This could be due to: Inadequate calorie/protein intake Frequent illnesses or infections Poor feeding practices or long milk-only phase Iron or micronutrient deficiencies Many toddlers have reduced appetite after 1 year (normal phase). Focus should be on nutrient-dense foods, not just increasing quantity

Hello, Growth depends on age, birth weight, diet, and any medical issues. If your child is gaining weight slowly but steadily, and is active and meeting milestones, it may still be normal. Need to know the birth weight of the child.

Weight is at borderline low while height seems good. In seeking a good advise it’s helpful to provide more data about her growth, including birth details and a broad idea about the health status in last 1 year Few general tips you can follow for a good catch up in weight: - we will not want to give appetite stimulants for the age - they have significant side effects for a tender age group. But a simple B complex syrup without any other vitamins added ( because others may cause side effects upon accumulation in the body) may be taken for a week or two in a month. Can keep giving so every month - inculcate fresh fruits and salad items like raw carrot, cucumber to give nutrient dense foods while stimulating a good appetite. They are the best form of appetite stimulants - there is no restriction of oil till 2 years of age. So give full fat milk and dairy like curd, paneer and cheese. Add extra amount of tadka like ghee or coconut oil or any vegetable oil of your choice. Olive oil provides health benefits in addition to providing calories - if you take non veg - 1 egg daily in a cooked form is great. Also, chicken and fish in a suitable form - they are easily digestible and well absorbed, are calorie dense - can make appropriate desserts like rice kheer, badam kheer, custard etc to increase calories of dairy - milk in itself doesn’t provide as many calories. Limit amount of milk to 350- 400 ml per day. Encourage calories from cereal sources. Make shakes like banana shake, avocado shake - add vanilla for a great taste - again add ghee to rice and roti. If you can add Extra Virgin olive oil, it provides an alternative to ghee. Fried items like poori, parantha are all fine for the age. Check the baby’s preference - salt or sweet and prepare food accordingly. But sugar is not to be encouraged too much. Take care of dental hygiene