How to strenghten my child who has low muscle tone?

Angie - posted on 04/11/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )

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My five year old is very slim and has low muscle tone and just wondering if if there is anything I can do food wise to help get stronger or am i just dumb

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Joelle - posted on 04/25/2010

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Just needs the park and jungle gym more! my kids are all slender and petite too, genetics in the family. Most kids these days are obese. If your kid has a healthy appetite, don't worry.

Kristin - posted on 04/19/2010

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Just keep him active and give him healthy foods. He may just be slender and not meant to look like the Incredible Hulk. You are never dumb to be concerned about your child. It is only dumb to know of a real problem and then ignore it.

You can always talk to his pediatrician about this stuff. I would rather be told I have nothing to worry about, than find out later I should have been more concerned. So, talk to the doc before you get yourself more worried.

Theresa - posted on 04/14/2010

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Protein, maybe. Why do you think he has low muscle tone?