Hallelujah!!!

allwildgirl

allwildgirl

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I think my DD is finally gaining weight! She put some jeans on this morning and we had to undo the adjustable waist a notch!

Now, this is exciting because she's 10, 4'9" and she has yet to break 60 lbs. Last time we went to the doctor, there was some concern about her weight and we've switched her up to homo milk. Does anyone have any suggestions as to other things I can get her to eat that are healthy but will help her to gain weight? Part of the problem is that she rarely eats her lunch at school, so I have to try to make up for that during non-school hours.

Thanks for listening!
 
Yay for your DD!!!!

Does she like peanut butter? How about avocado? These are healthy things that could pack on some pounds (well, at least, they do with me!) Maybe some oatmeal cookies as a sweet snack?


Oh, and homo milk...hmmmmm? (not that there's anything wrong with that!!!)}(
 
She loves peanut butter and all kinds of nuts. Unfortunately she can't take them to school (it's a nut-free environment, not that you'd know judging by some of the teachers - yuk yuk yuk). I forgot about avocado! She loves that too. She doesn't like sweets much. Don't know where she gets that from:p

Don't you call it homogenized milk there?
 
Well, we just call it milk! I was being silly (hard to believe, huh?)

How about a nice milk shake as an after school snack? And raisins have quite a few calories for such small little things. And full-fat yogurt smoothies. And a nice pita pizza with full fat cheese. And protein bars...there's a really good recipe for them in "Laurel's Kitchen"...I'll send you the recipe. And grilled cheese sandwiches. And nice fluffy mashed potatoes...maybe with some cheddar on top. Does she like spanakopita? Oh, and macaroni with cheese!!!! And baked potatoes with sour cream and broccoli and cheese. :9 :9 :9


(why do I feel like I should be smoking a cigarette right about now}( )
 
Well, we call it milk too, but there's different fat levels! Skim is non-fat, then we have 1%, 2% and homogenized, which is 3.25% milk fat.

Anyway, moving right along.... YUM! I wanna eat all those things! Thanks for the suggestions.
 
I have to watch one of my boys' weight all the time. He's 13 now and is tiny for his age. He forgets to eat!?! I try to give him calorie-dense foods and nag him to eat often. I give him Boosts to increase his calorie intake without filling him up so he'll still eat other foods. My doctor said that giving him high fat foods is fine as long as his cholesterol is ok - so I give him whole wheat bread with butter, full-fat cheese, nuts, some higher calorie cereal for breakfast, etc. I tried to have him eat veggies with dip, but he doesn't like the dip and only eats the veggies. He likes carbs like pasta and rice also and will eat sweet potatoes.

Oh - he likes trail mix and dried fruit combos also - those are very calorie dense.

Good luck!

Erica
 
TeTe I was totally laughing at the "not that there's anything wrong with that" comment!
Shelley, do you watch Seinfeld?
Anyway, this thread is making me hungry! I don't really have anything to add. :)
LD
 
Shelley - YAY for Sophie - and you. We call it "whole milk" but that's in the Ohio area so not sure what different parts all over call it. I knew what you meant, but I also chuckled at the word homo milk for homogenized. I believe that homogenation distributes the fat globules thorough the milk evenly so it doesn't separate, so I guess it probably wouldn't apply to the FF/Skim versions of milk. Need someone more proficient in dairy than I to answer that one. Anyway - good for Sophie!

Lorrie

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That is also how I understand it. All milk is pastuerized and homogenized regardless of fat content. Although at our Whole Foods you can buy non-homogenized milk (still pastuerized) and in some states - you can also buy RAW milk (non-pastuerized, non-homogenized). RAW milk is by definition whole milk (full fat) and delicious if you can find it!

I have a 10 year old son who weighs in at just 61 pounds. His 8 year old brother is at 63 pounds. I let him eat whatever he'll eat. I insist on at least a few bites of the healthy stuff at each meal but don't push it. He seems to live on fruit most days. He snacks on protein bars a lot too. Not ideal food - but he's eating and strong and healthy!

It's funny, when you put something in front of him that he likes - like Krispy Kremes - he can down 6 of them! He just burns it off. Wish I had that gift. :)
 
Hi Shelley,

That's great news!!! I don't really have a lot of other suggestions to add but I've been drinking a ready-to-drink protein drink lately that's made for kids. It's called Mighty Milk & it's apparently supposed to be helpful for kids needing to gain some weight. Of course, I just got it because I was wanting to get some extra protein right after heavy weight work & I figured that if it was made for kids, it would probably be yummy... & it is. I was getting it at the Vitamin Shoppe but they stopped carrying it so I had to buy some Muscle Milk Light at GNC this week instead. Hopefully, it's available online...
 
Great job to Sophie !

I had a brother that my mother had to work with but that was back in my childhood days - my mom had him eating "Smokie links" but they aren't very healthy.

Does she eat much protein? I think I remember you saying in a post once that you weren't in favor of children using protein powder, but it seems the extra protein and carbs is what the body builders to add weight.

Does she not like to eat at school because she is having fun with her friends? Just wondering if something like wraps might be "fun" enough? Or something she could help make?

I know you are very creative and some others have given you some good ideas of typical "kid friendly food". Good luck !
 
Shelly -

When my DS started losing weight after starting his ADD meds his doctor recommended feeding him a shake before bedtime using Carnation Instant Breakfast, whole milk, ice cream, chocolate syrup and ice. That did the trick and now his appetite is back to normal so for an 11 year old boy that means HUMONGOUS! ;-)

Sue
 
That's great, Shellers! How about stuffing her w/ natural PB & jelly sammiches?? Mmmmm.


Debbie


Everyone is entitled to an opinion. It's just that yours is stupid.
 
>Oh, and homo milk...hmmmmm? (not that there's anything wrong
>with that!!!)}(

LOL! I never heard that term either. We call it whole milk.

Good news, Shell. What about Ensure or something like that? Do they have a version for kids?
 
Thanks for all the input, everyone! She does LOVE smoothies made with fresh fruit, so maybe I can throw in some protein powder to up the caloric and protein counts. And I'm sure she'd be thrilled with a "shake" before bed:)
 
Shelley, congratulations on DD's weight gain! I have a similar situation with my own DD who has been below the bottom of the lowest percentile line on those growth charts since she stopped nursing!

One way I have slipped protein into my kids shakes is with the liquid egg whites. That was before I knew about protein powder and it worked because the egg whites don't taste like anything and they are all ready ready already in the carton.

(I like easy)

Happy shaking!
 
Yay!!! The little skinny-mini is finally going to get some padding! :p I see a lot of recommendations for protein - don't forget about carbs. Will she eat some sort of whole grain crackers at school? Does she like sweet potatoes? I know you and your SO can whip up some really tasty pasta dishes. What's her favorite? And try some of that cinnamon toast we were talking about, on a nice thick slice of fresh bread. :9
 
My son didn't gain any weight for a year due to his adhd meds. We switched meds and he gained 14 lbs in 6 months (went from 60 to 74 lbs) While we were trying to fatten him up, we gave him lots of starchy stuff (dinners: spaghetti carbonara, mac n cheese, spag & meatballs, lasagne, baked ziti; breakfasts: homemade crepes, waffles, french toast, pancakes, whole milk yogurt w/ granola, grape nuts cereal. He always has a bowl of cereal before bedtime too. We sort of looked at the South beach diet and said, let's give him all the forbidden starches and high fat dairy but not a lot of sugar.
Good luck--

Jonahnah
Chocolate IS the answer, regardless of the question.
 
Hmmmmmmmm.... I wonder if she'd eat meatballs. She's not a picky eater, per se, but she's not fond of things mixed together. She's a real meat/potatoes/veggie girl. I think she's suspicious when things are mixed together that there's something in there she won't like:p

Shannon, I do send ww crackers to school with her, and sometimes she eats them. The problem is there isn't anyone there to stand over her and say EAT and she buries her nose in a book and that's the end of lunch!

Jonahnah - Sophie likes toast and PB before bed, along with a cup of warm milk. I never thought of trying cereal, but it's a great alternative.
 
Ah... one of THOSE kids. :7 My sister's oldest boy was like that - he's about your DD's age, but he's finally growing out of it. And now her third kid is doing the same thing. He's about three. Sometimes my sister just gives up - she figures they probably won't starve themselves. But yeah, her oldest is a pretty skinny kid!
 
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