15mth boy only 9 kg

[Lynn14]

Mummies,

My boy already 15 mth n his weight only 9kg. Is there ways to help him gain weight.

Thanks

 

[jacquelinelum]

how is his eating habits? does he sleep well and long hours?

 

[Lynn14]

He like porridge n noodle very much, but dislike cereal n milk. His milk intake about 600ml a day n cereal 1 to 2 times a day. 2 nap in the afternoon (1 to 2 hrs), night time will wake up once for milk.

 

[jacquelinelum]

you should try give him other stuff than porridge n noodle, cos they have little nutritious value. Cereal n milk is very good for him at this age. you can consider breastfeed him?

 

[Lynn14]

I stopped breastfeed when he 3rd mth. Now no more milk for him
thinking of cutting down the porridge, n try increase milk n cereal, but I scare he not full.

 

[Lynn14]

Wat are the other stuff that I can try to give him?

 

[jacquelinelum]

His digestive system may be poor, thats one reason why he cant gain weight. you can give him small amount of cereal, but increase the number of meals. can add steam shredded chicken/ egg into porridge, cos chicken and egg provide protein for your boy, protein can improve his digestive system, so he can absorb the food better.

 

[Lynn14]

Thanks so much for the advise, will try it out

 

[Lynn14]

Btw, can I give him egg everyday?

 

[jacquelinelum]

yes, you can give him every day. break an egg into the porridge is good, do not give him fried egg.

 

[kwokm]

If he doesn't eat brown rice, the water from cooking brown rice is very nutritious. Fresh milk hot or cold is good. Broccoli just the green top without the stem. Fish is best protein. Need to give alternative. Try diff food types every day.

 

[Lynn14]

Thanks for the info, kwokm

 

[Wanda9480]

thank ah!!!!!!!!!!!