1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Child Health Issues

  4. Thin body structure. High in nutrition!

pediatrician-icon
Thin body structure
Kindly suggest what my 5 year son should eat to gain weight. His weight is 18 kg and hight is approx 3.6- 3.7 . His body is very thin and hands and feet looks very thin...what should he eat to gain weight and high in nutrition
41 Views v

Answers (1)

20000+ health queries resolved in last month
Care AI Shimmer
Weight is good you can start groviva protein powder 1 scoop twice a day in milk
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?

Articles you may like

Being Thin Does Not Mean Being Healthy

Ms.Swati Kapoor

Increased body fat percentage and being overweight result in lifestyle disorders that cause heart disease, hypothyroid, ... Read more

Causes and Treatments for Thinning Hair

Dr.Matganjan Dwivedi

As people get older, their hair may start to lose volume and thickness. In some cases, thinning hair is linked with diet ... Read more

Think Thin!

Dr.Puneet Nayak

Getting and eating healthy is all about bringing a change in your thought process. It is also about doing some head-hopp ... Read more

What Are the Unknown Reasons Behind Thinning of Hair?

Dr.Sachin Goel

Losing #strands of #hair can be rather unpleasant and at the same time very embarrassing too. There are many people who ... Read more

All about Body Language

Dr.Bhagyashri. Y.K.

Body language is a type of non-verbal communication in which physical behaviour, as opposed to words, are used to expres ... Read more

The Importance of Maintaining an Ideal Body Weight

Ms.Swati Kapoor

Different people have different Ideal Body weights. One cannot compare their ideal body weight with someone else’s as se ... Read more

Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Your child deserves the best

Your child deserves the best

Talk to expert pediatricians

  • Private & Confidential
  • Audio Calls
  • Free follow-ups

The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.

Articles you may like

Being Thin Does Not Mean Being Healthy

Ms.Swati Kapoor

Increased body fat percentage and being overweight result in lifestyle disorders that cause heart disease, hypothyroid, ... Read more

Causes and Treatments for Thinning Hair

Dr.Matganjan Dwivedi

As people get older, their hair may start to lose volume and thickness. In some cases, thinning hair is linked with diet ... Read more

Think Thin!

Dr.Puneet Nayak

Getting and eating healthy is all about bringing a change in your thought process. It is also about doing some head-hopp ... Read more

What Are the Unknown Reasons Behind Thinning of Hair?

Dr.Sachin Goel

Losing #strands of #hair can be rather unpleasant and at the same time very embarrassing too. There are many people who ... Read more

All about Body Language

Dr.Bhagyashri. Y.K.

Body language is a type of non-verbal communication in which physical behaviour, as opposed to words, are used to expres ... Read more

The Importance of Maintaining an Ideal Body Weight

Ms.Swati Kapoor

Different people have different Ideal Body weights. One cannot compare their ideal body weight with someone else’s as se ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Shivering in son 5 years old

 1168 Views
Hello, My son 5 years old , 20 kg weight shivering and Mild temperature around 99.8. Calpol 250 .. 5 m ... Read More

Weight gaining

 1021 Views
Is it safe to give vysineral syrup to kids for gaining weight. Since my daughter is very thin and her wei ... Read More

My son is 2 yrs old Not gaining weight

 819 Views
My son is 2 yrs old Not gaining weight currently he is 9 kgs only kindly suggest wat to do to increase hi ... Read More

Weight gain

 631 Views
Hi sir/mam my son is 4 years of age his weight is 16kg is it correct weight or not if not what to do gain ... Read More

Worried that My 2year son weight is 11kg

 463 Views
My 2years son weight is 11.1kg. Is it right weight for his age. He eats well, plays well etc. But he look ... Read More

Baby weight gain in formula

 138 Views
Hi. My son is 40 days old. His birth weight is 2.56 kgs. He is under formula feed since the birth, becaus ... Read More

Slow weight gain in 5 months 7 days Baby

 296 Views
Hello! My daughter is 5 months and 7 days old. She was born weighing 3kg, and her current weight is 5.45k ... Read More

Weight gain

 91 Views
My daughter 6yr old was 21 kg 1 month back later she had fever loose motion for a week she lost 2kg. Its ... Read More

Weight gain

 72 Views
My son is 6.5 months old, suddenly got a fever and after a few days cold but he is all good now. At the s ... Read More

Weight gaining

 134 Views
My boy baby is 5 months old and his weight is 7.5 kgs. He has not gaining weight since 4th month and his ... Read More

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.