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Toddler weight issue
My preterm twin boys ( birth weight was 1.5kg) recently turned 1.5year old and current weight is 9kgs.. they eat all homemade food and veggies and fruits dahi etc.. i give homemade ghee also.. everything i am doing but their weight doesn't seem to increase much.. otherwise they are super active and playful happy babies.. pls tell me what should I do?they look thin..
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As babies are active and playful, you need not worry. As their birth weight is low, so slowly they will catch up.
Give them khichdi, Dalia, dal, rice, curds, banana, apple puree, start adding green vegetables in their meals gradually.
Give them fresh fruit juice, vegetable soup etc.
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As long as they r active... No need to worry...
Give all the things
Don't worry...
It's ok if they look thin as long as they r active
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As long as your child is eating well, sleeping well and playing well you don't need to worry about anything. Looking thin is not a problem, as they grow the muscle weight will increase automatically So please don't take stress.
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Hello!
Add dry fruit powder to their diet,but in less amount like 1 teaspoon per day as well.
Stay blessed.
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Pre term babies take little time to come under the good growth.
There are immunity factor also
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Ms. Samriddha Dasgupta Sarkar
Clinical Nutritionist
20 yrs exp
Kolkata
Active babies are healthiest, weight will take its own course...Give them homed cooked meals, like khichdi vegetables like carrots, palak, tomatoes, beetroot,sweet potato, and soyabean, curd, nuts,like almonds, cashew ground etc
Encourage social eating, like make them eat with parents, and talk to them ..Do not watch tv or phone when eating, interact with them.
DO NOT FORCE FEED..give them small 6 meals a day...May their potty habit regular and a particular time.
Parenting is tough....All the best!!
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Ms. Barkha Goswami
Dietitian/Nutritionist
3 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
May be they are too active that's why are not gaining weight but no worries they are healthy and active that is good keep giving nuts , potatoes, fruit and soup .
Bones and muscles should be strong.
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
1 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Gud morning if they have some internal health issues that might be hampering their growth, so pls consult paeditrician at first for proper medical diagnosis.
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Ms. Kapila
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Hi,
As per the age of your babies, they must be in the teething period. During teething, many times children face Diarrhoea (loose stools) & sometimes fever too. Due to these conditions, usually the diet intake becomes low resulting in slow weight gain.
You may introduce fruit pulps, fruit custard, mild smoothies, little churn parantha with ghee, boiled egg mashed potato & banana etc.
But remember to give the above items in controlled portions not more.
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