Hello doctor, I have a 6 yrs old daughter , she is very skinny. Her wt is 17.6 kg . really worried abt her health. She is very choosy and slow in eating. Though she is very active and excellent in studies really wants to increase her weight. Plz advice some medicine or ways to gain wt for my daughter......
Hello there, Thank you for your question with Chat Doctor! You have to know that some kids have a very fast metabolism due to genetics. It also may be normal for her depending on how tall she is.  However, when you want to increase the weight of your daughter, you need to focus on her diet. Try to increase the amount of protein, choose higher calorie foods and increase milk. Maybe add some chocolate syrup to the milk for calories. Foods that contain a high amount of protein include cheese, meats, nuts, peanut butter, tofu and yogurt. Try to introduce those protein rich foods in her diet and have her eat more frequently.  Make sure she is taking a daily multivitamin, so she gets all the nutrients her body needs. There is also specialized Chat Doctor. 