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Meal plan for 4 year kids
My 4 year old daughter is 12.3 kg. Is it normal. Wat should I include in her diet. I'm giving egg daily n also adding ghee in food. Wat to do I donno.
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For 4-year kid, 12.3 kg is low. If your daughter is active, playful, and meeting milestones, that’s a good sign and you need not worry much. Weight alone is not the only indicator of health.
Here are a few more things you can include in her diet along with eggs and ghee:
- Include cow milk with nuts and makhana powder
- Include aloo parathas or vegetable stuffed parathas in her meal.
- Give besan or atta laddoo with jaggery, powdered nuts and ghee which will give her calories.
- Include protein in both meals like dals, eggs, chicken, fish, legumes, and paneer.
- Give her small and frequent meals.
- Include fruits milkshakes as they are energy and nutrient dense.
- Include vitamin C rich foods like oranges, berries, amlas to boost immunity.
If she falls ill frequently, consult your pediatrician.
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For a 4 year old female child 12.3kg is a bit low. To understand the reason for her lower weight, a detailed history is required so as to guide you about her diet. The ideal intake for this age group should be as follows
Cereals & Millets 210 g Wheat, rice, suji, poha, ragi, bajra, multigrain roti
Pulses & Legumes 45 g Moong dal, chana dal, rajma, chana, besan, soy nuggets
Milk & Milk Products 300 ml Cow milk, curd, paneer, fortified milk
Roots & Tubers 100 g Potato, sweet potato, arbi, carrot
Green Leafy Vegetables 50 g Spinach, methi, bathua, amaranth leaves
Other Vegetables 50 g Lauki, tori, beans, pumpkin, cucumber
Fruits 100 g Banana, apple, mango, orange, papaya
Sugar & Jaggery 25 g Jaggery in ladoo, halwa; limited sugar in milk or kheer
Fats & Oils 25 g Ghee, mustard oil, groundnut oil, nuts (almond, peanut), butter
Eggs / Meat (optional) 3–4 eggs/week or 50g meat/day For non-vegetarians: adds iron, B12, protein
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compare her dietary intake and let me know what all are you able to give
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include protein in all meals.
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Yes you can add definitely ghee and egg
✅ ghee
Safe and in moderation
Rich in healthy fats, support brain development,
Digestion and immunity
1-2 tsp . Daily sufficient
✅eggs :
Excellent source of protein
High quality of protein, choline , vitamin D , B12 and iron
1egg per day is fine
Tips :
Hydration:
Ensure she’s drinking enough water,especially with ghee
In diet
Variety:
Includes colourful vegetables, fruits, whole grains and pulses
Avoid :
Too much package foods , fried items or sugary snacks
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Is your daughter in the same percentile of weight, or is it a recent change? If so, then talk to a paediatrician.
Most likely, if she’s physically active, energetic, has a good appetite and sound sleep, it should be good.
Other things you could include in her diet are more sources of protein and healthy fats.
If you need a personalised diet plan, contact through my website.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Weight is little low generally kids have 16 kg at least
Understand what is going wrong better to discuss over consultation
And don't add ghee too much seperately but use as Cooking medium for them
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
16 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls connect directly through app.
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