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Diet for 5 years old
Hi..I have a 5 year old daughter with a weight of 18.4 kg and a height of 115 cm .Her weight was 3.2 kg.She looks thin . What diet should we give her to increase her weight.She had 2 episodes of loose motion and colitis this year because of which she was 2-3 weeks on a less fiber diet as well.
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Seems her digestive system is a little weak
Share the family history of weight and present health status
Daily routine of baby
Is she active or lazy
Normal food group intake status and all
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Your daughter's weight (18.4 kg) and height (115 cm) are generally within a healthy range for her age. She may naturally be lean, and her recent colitis/diarrhea could have temporarily affected weight gain.
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Follow up with her pediatrician and review her growth chart.
Monitor her weight and height over the next 2–3 months.
Seek medical review if she has ongoing diarrhea, poor appetite, or weight loss.
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Give 3 balanced meals and 2–3 healthy snacks daily.
Include protein-rich foods (milk, eggs, paneer, pulses, nuts).
Add healthy calories such as ghee, butter, nut butter, and avocado.
Avoid excessive juice and junk food that can reduce appetite.
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Recovering from loose motions and colitis , focus first on gut healing and gradual weight gain
Foods to include:
Rice, khichadi , soft dal, curd
Banana, apple purée , Chikoo
Boiled potato, sweet potatoes
Homemade paneer , tofu , eggs
Moong dal soup , vegetables soup
Ghee
Nut powder ( almond and walnuts) add in porridge
Full fat milk or yogurt
Avoid for 1-2 weeks
Fried foods
Chips, chocolate, packaged juices
Excess spicy food
Soft drinks
Heavy cream rich foods
For weight gain
Give 5-6 small meals instead of 3 large
Add ghee, paneer, nut powder, eggs regularly
Ensure adequate sleep
Encourage outdoor play to improve appetite
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Please connect over cosultation to help you better
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
17 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls connect through app directly.
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