I have covered poor growth for underweight young children in my first two blog post. This post is aimed at families who has older children, around five years old and above who are struggling to gain enough weight. It is not common for a child who has previously been growing well to become underweight when they are … Continue reading Weight management – Part 3: the underweight older children / slow growth in older children
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Weight management – Part 2: the underweight toddlers & preschoolers / slow growth in toddlers & preschoolers
In my previous blog post, I covered some of the reasons why a child might be underweight, with a particular focus on slowed growth in infants. Today I will discuss slow growth in toddlers and preschoolers / underweight toddlers and preschoolers. It is not uncommon for parents to share stories about how well their babies accepted … Continue reading Weight management – Part 2: the underweight toddlers & preschoolers / slow growth in toddlers & preschoolers
Weight management – Part 1: the underweight infant / slow growth in infants
A child’s weight is one of the biggest reasons why families are referred to see a paediatric dietitian. In my last post, I discussed about overweight children, and today I will cover the opposite end of the spectrum - the underweight child. This is the first part of a three-part series where part 1 will focus … Continue reading Weight management – Part 1: the underweight infant / slow growth in infants