Diet for 5 Y/O Underweight Daughter

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Dear Sir/Maam, My Daughter is 5 Years Old, She is under weight and looks very thin to her age. Can you please advise what can I give her for weight gain. Thank you 🙏

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Ms. Neha Suryawanshi

Dietitian/Nutritionist 15 yrs exp Mumbai

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Please ask me directly for personalized diet plan for her .

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Ms. Ankita Bhargava

Dietitian/Nutritionist 12 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hello Practo user Sure ,we will help you We have diet plan for school going children Which include . To get ideal height and weight . To cure deficiency of vitamins and minerals . To help them to build immune system strong and also cure digestive problem. And many more.... But before prescribing any thing we need some information like . Vitals . Medical history . Family history . Physical activity . Daily routine And many more So, if you want to contact us,you can contact us directly thru the link below

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For more information or to contact me directly or via phone or for online counseling contact https://wa.me/message/vb6twvy2bpl2k1 Thanks with Regards Dt. Ankita

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Ms. Shazia Makhdoomi

Clinical Nutritionist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hi Thank you for your question, kindly contact me on Practo for Consultation and to help you with a Customized, Tailor made response specific to your requirements. Please do read through my Client feedback prior to booking an appointment so that you are convinced on making the right decision, after all it's your hard earned money.

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Ms. Itu Chhabra

Dietitian/Nutritionist 16 yrs exp Noida

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Please connect directly for the same. Thanks

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Ms. Deepak Khera

Dietitian/Nutritionist 23 yrs exp Thane

There can be many reasons for this so those must be sorted out. Connect in personal window.

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Ms. Trupti Padhi

Dietitian/Nutritionist 17 yrs exp Bhubaneswar

Gud morning pls share in detail about your daughter's dietary pattern,does she having any sort of health issues or not,so that I can guide u better.

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Pls connect through practo instant consultation.my available timing 8to 10am n evening 5 to 7pm excluding fridays.

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Dr. Geetha B

Dietitian/Nutritionist 41 yrs exp Bangalore

Please detail ur daughter's general health condition for a proper diagnosis and treatment. So please call thru practo.

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Ms. Phebe Vinodhini

Dietitian/Nutritionist 14 yrs exp Bangalore

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As long as the child is healthy, you need not worry about weight gain connect me through practo online for a detailed discussion on her food eating pattern ,nutrional needs based on her choices & preferences along with exciting recipes to make eating a real interesting aspect.

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hope the child eats by herself ,try and involve her in food preparation so she explores new ideas interms of ingredients serving etc Limit gadgets time& plan more physical activity for her.

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Include variety of colours by adding various vegetables & fruits In her preparation to make her food appealing to her and try and include various protein sources such as paneer, eggs,lentils, mushrooms, fish etc to build muscle nuts and seeds in variety of recipes

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