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To not really know how to get DS to gain weight?

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NoCapes · 04/05/2016 11:08

Does he need more carbs? Or protein? Or fats?
Bigger portion sizes? Or more snacks?
I feel like I really should know this but all of the advice I've found is so conflicting and now I don't know what to do for the best
What's the best (and healthiest) way to get him to gain weight?

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MattDillonsPants · 04/05/2016 11:10

Too much info missing OP. :) How old is he, what weight and height and what is current diet like usually?

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monkeysox · 04/05/2016 11:10

What's he eating and how old is he.

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NoCapes · 04/05/2016 11:13

Oh Blush I was trying to keep it short and to the point
He's 6
He's 117cm & 2stone 12
He has had some eating issues in the past and we suspect some sensory issues too, so he is eating and wanting to eat more than he ever has at the moment, but he is still a tiny little thing, and underweight according to the bmi calculators

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fortuneandglory · 04/05/2016 11:13

peanut butter
more protein
less snacks so he eats more of the main meal
ice cream Smile

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fortuneandglory · 04/05/2016 11:14

I found an iron supplement (ferroglobin) really helped to boost dds health and appetite (she was also underweight but a bit older at 9)

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NoCapes · 04/05/2016 11:17

I'll give what he ate yesterday as a typical day -

B - 1/2 a piece of toast, 1/2 an apple, glass of milk

L - cheese sandwich (1 piece of bread folded over) 5 cocktail sausages, some cucumber chunks, about 8 grapes & a tube yoghurt
Cordial juice to drink

S - smoothie & a granola bar

D - 1/2 a steak, about 5 garlic new potatoes, green beans & peas
Cordial juice to drink

Milk before bed

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NoCapes · 04/05/2016 11:18

Thanks for replies
Some major x-posting there

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MattDillonsPants · 04/05/2016 11:19

Well is that actually underweight? Which calculators are you using?

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fortuneandglory · 04/05/2016 11:20

That sounds a great start.

I would probably ditch the cordial as it really fills them up. It was the first thing that went when I was trying to get dd to put on weight

would he eat porridge at breakfast? I used to put full fat jersey milk in dds.
And maybe some ice cream after dinner?

Adn make sure the milk is what dd calls 'blue milk' ie full fat

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MrsJayy · 04/05/2016 11:24

My Dd was like a splinter at that age i used to give her nuts yoghurt milkshakes to try and put a bit of weight on her diet was limited drove me batty some kids are just slight though

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MattDillonsPants · 04/05/2016 11:24

Can anyone confirm if OP's DS is actually underweight with an NHS chart? Or other trusted source? I can't seem to find one as I'm in Oz...it doesn't sound that scrawny to me...obviously not a chunk but is it actually underweight?

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tiggytape · 04/05/2016 11:26

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NoCapes · 04/05/2016 11:26

Yes Matt according to the nhs bmi calculator he's on the 0 percentile and is underweight

Oh I didn't know that about cordial being filling Fortune he only has a splash now but I'll try to reduce that then (he drinks water throughout the day I only allow cordial at mealtimes)
We do have the blue milk already but he's not a lover of porridge, in fact the only cereal he really likes is crunchy nut cornflakes or weetabix, he prefers more bready breakfasts - toast/pancakes/crumpets/brioche

Thankyou

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tiggytape · 04/05/2016 11:27

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MattDillonsPants · 04/05/2016 11:28

Does he like milkshakes? Could you make one with a bit of full cream in there? What about avocados? I know not all kids like those but mine love them...boiled eggs?

Sneaking butter into sauces?

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MrsJayy · 04/05/2016 11:28

He is 30ish lLBs which is light for a 6yr old

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fortuneandglory · 04/05/2016 11:28

I think far far more sensible to try and up his calorie intake at home before taking him to the gp for absorption issue tests Confused

FWIW my gp noticed my dd was quite underweight at an appt for something unrelated

he did NOT suggest that there was a sinister underlying problem but to cut out squash (she was quite addicted Blush) and up calories as I have done and said up thread.

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fortuneandglory · 04/05/2016 11:29

(and she suddenly grew taller and now although slim is very strong and wiry and eats a lot more and is extremely healthy)

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NoCapes · 04/05/2016 11:29

tiggy he is asthmatic, could this be causing weight issues? Nobody has ever mentioned that
He's always been right on the cusp of underweight/healthy weight but he's definitely lost some wiring the last couple of months
I was trying to avoid going back to the doctors really as I don't like him to be too aware of it, it makes him quite anxious around food if he knows I'm monitoring it
Could I go without him maybe? They would want to see him wouldn't they

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NoCapes · 04/05/2016 11:30

Within* not wiring

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NoCapes · 04/05/2016 11:31

Sorry I'm x-posting with everyone, I'm typing 1 handed under a sleeping baby

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fortuneandglory · 04/05/2016 11:31

Oh please don't take him to the gp
fwiw dd also has asthma and noone ever mentioned that
just up calories and see how is is in a few months

I secretly kept a food diary for dd as I think its easy to kid yourself over what they are eating

plenty of chicken and salmon is good as he will be growing

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MrsJayy · 04/05/2016 11:31

I would give him a full sandwich and toast id not give anything along with it or cereal i know he has eating issues and i know its difficult but half a bit of bread isnt a lot

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AndTakeYourPenguinWithYou · 04/05/2016 11:32

Yes he is quite underweight, in the 1st percentile according to NHS calcs.

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AndTakeYourPenguinWithYou · 04/05/2016 11:33

Oh I didn't know that about cordial being filling Fortune he only has a splash now but I'll try to reduce that then (he drinks water throughout the day I only allow cordial at mealtimes)

You don't need to bother, its nonsense that it is any more filling than water!

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