Ano po ba ang magandang vitamins naipainom sa anak ko na limang taon gulang? Kasi po mapayat lang siya. Salamat
Translation: What vitamins could I give my 5 year old daughter? He is thin.
What should I give my 5 year old daughter who is thin?
Dr. Gregory Okhifun
is a Medical expert
in Netherlands
Thanks for your question.
Your child requires more than just vitamins to achieve a healthy weight, your child needs a balanced and varied diet more importantly. Most times, being underweight results from having too little essential nutrients in the diet.
A balanced diet includes foods based on starchy carbohydrates including pasta, rice, and potatoes, a good amount of fruits and vegetables, with protein source from lean meat, fish, eggs, and beans, and some milk and dairy products. All of these have to be in adequate amounts in your child's diet to attain an adequate and healthy weight.
You may visit your GP for a referral to a dietitian to provide a diet program which contains the appropriate combination of these foods for your child. Furthermore, these foods, especially the fruits and vegetables are very rich sources of vitamins needed for your child's growth and development.
I hope I have answered your question.
Best wishes.
Your child requires more than just vitamins to achieve a healthy weight, your child needs a balanced and varied diet more importantly. Most times, being underweight results from having too little essential nutrients in the diet.
A balanced diet includes foods based on starchy carbohydrates including pasta, rice, and potatoes, a good amount of fruits and vegetables, with protein source from lean meat, fish, eggs, and beans, and some milk and dairy products. All of these have to be in adequate amounts in your child's diet to attain an adequate and healthy weight.
You may visit your GP for a referral to a dietitian to provide a diet program which contains the appropriate combination of these foods for your child. Furthermore, these foods, especially the fruits and vegetables are very rich sources of vitamins needed for your child's growth and development.
I hope I have answered your question.
Best wishes.
Dr. HIMANI SANWARIA
is a Medical expert in India
Being thin is not a problem if she is getting balanced diet. Compare her weight with the standard chart and if she is actually thin, that means she is not getting enough food. include in her diet proteins like pulses, eggs and chicken for her muscle build up. Give her banana with milk which helps in weight gain and other sweet substances sugar helps in weight gain. Do not forget to give her a fruit everyday and 2 bowls of vegetables in a day for vitamins and minerals. Also, ask her to do outdoor games and physical activity so that she feels hungry and eat more.Try to give her those vegetables more which are her favourite so that she can have tummy full of meal everytime.
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