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Hi, my 2.5 yr odl daughter, has BEEN skinny, sh'es 24lbs, but overall healthy, have had blood work done and thyroid checked when she was alittle younger. We get alot of "wow, she's soo little, what do you feed her" So, naturally, we do checkups JUST to check her weight and to have her pediatricians keep up with it....to reassure us, nothing is wrong. Until today, ALL 3 of her dr's have said, "she's just going to be little", then today, one of dr's tells me, it's always been considered failure to thrive, maybe it's just me, but it seems liek a HUGE difference in the 2?!?! But, Caitilin is not much for anything dairy, neither am I, but we have tried, carnation breakfast mixes, sippah straws (to help with milk intake, making a game of it), we tried follow up formula, we have tried pediasure, when she was 1 and dr's took her off of it, cuz she refused to drink it, NOW, they are putting her back on it....and i am terrified she won't drink it...and am desperate for ways to hide calories in her foods!! She does get vit supplement vitamin. She's super super active, to the point of never sitting still, so i need all help i can get!!!! If ANYONE is going through similar with their toddlers, please, please, feel free to add me or chat with me about it. Thanks!!
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Jasmin - posted on 11/22/2012
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H Patty, My Name Is Jasmin An My Daughter Is 2 .5 An Was Diagnosed With Failure To Thrive When She Was Almost 1 And Im Having A lot Of Problems Getting Her To Eat And Listen To Me Do You Have Any Suggestions?
T - posted on 05/07/2009
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My kids tend to be skinny even though they drank milk with every meal so these are ways I used to help increase the caloric and fun factor to eating. Try avocado smashed up on toast. My kids liked it with basic seasoning (salt, pepper or garlic salt) on buttered toast, bread, crackers etc.. Having snacks on hand all the time. Pre-cut or bite size things, cheese, crackers, nuts. And constantly offer. Things like 3 bites before we get out of the car, 'cause you're 2 with one to grow on. My kids love the granola/fruit bars too and we would carry a stash in the car for in between snacking. I know you don't love cheeses but you could also try something like the laughing cow/cream cheese added to the avocado mixture too. Add heavy cream to your red sauces and make them "pink" sauces for on pastas. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on pasta dishes. Use ranch dressing or sour creme dips with everything veggies, nuggets, potatoes wedges. Tofu breaded and baked or pan toasted with dips are another fun one. Extra firm tofu can be cut into fun shapes too. Dip makes all sorts of things palatable and more fun to eat. Honey mustard also makes an occasional visit to our dip arsenal. Add things like feta and bacon bits to salads or baked potatoes. Again I know you're not big on cheese but grilled cheese sandwiches (sometimes with ham and buttered before grilling) with tomato soup (made with milk instead of water or a dollop of butter to cut the high acidic edge) for dipping in the sandwich. Casseroles with cream of mushroom soup bases are good high octane food ideas that you can add veggies and protein for the one pot wonder kind of meal. Sandwich wraps with a dressing or dip slathered on the tortilla before adding the ingredients. I've used anything from cottage cheese, sour cheese, cream cheese, or plain yogurt with ranch powder mix to anything goes seasoning for dips to add calories. Good luck!
Amy - posted on 05/05/2009
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Hi, I saw the suggestion for homo milk and thought I might share that my 6 year old son, who is not yet 40 lbs, uses half and half instead. It is the easiest way to increase calories and not the quanitiy. Fat is not going to hurt them, so we use half and half, like you use in coffee, for everything we can, cereal, mashed potatoes, puddings. It sounds kinda gross. We also use butter, mayo and oil in his sandwiches and cooking to add extra calories. The hardest part is preparing his food seperate so no one else gets all the extra fats! If she's hungary, let her eat whatever, not junk, but yogurt and cheese, try cheese strings or cookie cutters used in hard cheese to make fun shapes. If you make pudding at home, you can make it with cream, the ones from the store are all fat-free. A little bit of chocolate syrup helped get the milk down. The little bit you need isn't going to hurt them. Good luck!