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34 years
I have two children. One is a boy (twelve years old) and the other a girl (six years old). They are so thin and tiny. What should I do?
Apr 27, 2014
2nd opinion

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
you can contact you pediatrician to check weight with height and if necessary order some tests to figure out if there is a physical problem.
There are many reasons why your children may be underweight:
Not eating enough food
A health problem that may cause your child to gain weight slowly or not at all
Stress
Too much exercise
Lack of interest in eating due to anxiety, depression, a food allergy that causes an upset stomach, or an eating disorder
anemia could make decrease of appetite ,a blood test figure this
A sudden growth spurt.
When children are underweight, they may need to temporarily take in more fats and calories than normally recommended in a healthy diet.
-full fat milk ,cow milk
-Add cheese, meats, or sour cream to eggs.
-Add peanut butter to starchy foods and vegetables. Peanuts themselves, however, are a choking hazard and should be avoided until 4 years of age.
-Mix cheese, avocados, ground beef, or sour cream to refried beans and eat it with chips, crackers, or tortillas.
-Make a tuna sandwich with mayonnaise.
-Add avocado slices to sandwiches, salads, or chips.
-Serve pasta with meat, meatballs, or cream sauces.
-Add cheese or butter to vegetables. Squash, for example, can be prepared with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
-Feed your child more potatoes. French fries, tater tots, mashed potatoes with butter and sour cream will provide many calories.
-Make bread or biscuits with butter, honey, cheese, or cream cheese.
-Serve dessert. Many desserts have lots of calories. Ice cream with all the fixings is a great way to end a meal. Or give your child an ice cream milkshake. Shakes can be made with yogurt and fruit for additional nutrition and calories.
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