The normal weight of a child is one of the indicators of his well-being and development. The lack of kilograms may be due to health problems, poor digestibility of food, or individual characteristics of the development of the crumbs. In any case, you should gain weight gradually.
Instructions
Step 1
Change your child's diet. If he is still too small, feed him with cereals. They contain a lot of nutrients and useful substances that contribute to the normal development and growth of the baby. Due to the high amount of carbohydrates, porridge allows you to gain weight rather quickly.
Step 2
Start feeding with rice and buckwheat porridge, which can be safely given from 4, 5-5 months, and then add oatmeal to them. Just introduce them into the diet gradually, starting with 1 tablespoon and bringing up to 150 g by 7 months. You can also add some stewed vegetables, such as pumpkin or carrots, to the porridge. It is better to cook porridge in water, sometimes adding a little milk.
Step 3
Along with cereals, do not forget to feed your baby meat, fruit and vegetable purees that contain the necessary minerals. Thanks to them, the missing vitamins will enter the child's body, and the gastrointestinal tract will work better.
Step 4
Give older children nutritious, high-calorie foods such as fish, meat, grains, potatoes, dairy products, nuts, and bananas. It is only necessary to cook them with a small amount of fat, and it is best to give them boiled or baked. And in no case feed your child with junk food, semi-finished products or fatty foods, otherwise you can easily ruin the stomach. Combine carbohydrate-rich foods with fruits and vegetables.
Step 5
If the reason for underweight is poor appetite, try to get your child to spend as much time as possible outdoors and move a lot. Perhaps then he will work up the desire to eat heavily.
Step 6
Remember that the weight of a child is as individual as the weight of an adult. If, with the missing pounds, he feels great, sleeps calmly and is quite active, do not worry. You shouldn't forcefully stuff him with food and stretch his stomach, just make sure that he eats in a balanced way.
