In Reply to: Need info on foods that will help my daughter put on weight! posted by Raven on November 04, 2000 at 21:55:22:

: My daughter is 6 yrs old and only weighs 33 pounds. I have tried everything to put weight on and I am starting to worry about her well being. See below post:6 yr old daughter always sick, pale..... I got her some Pediasure and Try to get her to eat more but she always says shes full, that her tummy hurts(which means full) Any tips on how to get her to eat more and what foods are good for her but will add bulk to her so tiny frame. She wears size 2T, 19" waist. She is very active and picky(thanks to my oldest daughter who doesn't like anything!). She gets multi-vitamins with iron and her blood came back good OK for iron. Thanks for any advice. Raven

My daughter was very small too. Have you gone to a nutritionist? They are extremely helpful in helping you learn about foods. We used butter or margarine in everything she ate. It adds calories w/o changing the taste (oatmeal, veggies, etc). Nuts are a good choice too--they have alot of fat and protein. Even juice is better than water for her to drink because every calorie source counts. Good luck!