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My 6 daughter will not gain weight and she's a picky eater and she gets sick a lot & then doesn't eat anything. i had blood wk done they found nothing?
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Mothers helper: As a picky eater i would let her graze instead of sitting her down to formal meals. Get her involved in helping you prepare meals. Cut the amount of juice and milk she drinks because it only bloats her stomach.When kids start school they have frequent uris.
Answered 4/16/2013
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Expectations vs. : Reality: till puberty, average growth is 2.5" & 4-6 lbs./year. Normal range for bmi is 5th-85th %ile. Review her growth velocity & bmi with her doctor. If you've created a food battle, stop now. Have pleasant family meals at the table. Buy & offer only nutrient-dense foods for the entire family, no sodas, fast-foods or junk foods. Model good eating behaviors. Get the aap's healthy child app.
Answered 4/16/2013
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