My 8 month old son is under weight. His pediatrician said that this was due lack of protein what food can I?
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Whole milk would be good.\n\nCould also try supplimenting with fortified cerials. \n\nIf he is having troubles with a bottle, try those nipples that simulate real nipples...make sure the milk is warm, etc. \n\nSurprised your doctor did not have suggestions, you may want to ask them as well.
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Go easy on the food. Find something that you like to eat but that is really light.\n\nJello\n\nTea-(chamomille, ginger, peppermint...)\n\nSoup-chicken noodle works wonders (don't eat anything creamy)\n\nDRINK WATER!! yet slowly, it helps wash out your insides\n\nGINGER!!! anything with ginger...ginger ale, ginger cubes, ginger root. just don't go heavy on it keep it light and at intervals\n\nGatorade- it has electrolytse which are helpful for digestion and many body functions.\n\nAvoid milk, alchohol, and acidy things like orange juice, tomatoe juice.\n\nReintroduce food slowly with toast and honey for breakfast, or pieces of fruit. I know this sound ridiculous but baby food is the best since it is produced to be simple for a babies sensative taste and digestion process.\n\nREST!! no tv, not a lot of reading, sleep all the way!!! :)\n\nIf your vommitting consitently avoid cold drinks\nKeep your food light and basic. It cannot be very complicated and elaborate it must be simple and yes strong in water, because it is going to take a while for your stomach to be able to digest any carbs, fats, or protiens. \n\nThese really help.\nAlso go to http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/vomit.html\nit helps.
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Use vegtable broth and meat substitutes instead. There are some out there that actually have the texture and taste like meat. Or you could always use tofu, which is high in protein.
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change doc. if there not answering you questions.\n was the baby a preemy if so it takes a while. ask\nyou doc, about iron drops and infant vitiams. sometimes\ninfants dijest food real fast. not having aenough time to \nabsorb the nutriants. of course my son weight 9 pounds\n8 oz 21 inches long my problem is hes was always hungery.\nhes 14 years now and 5'9 and 135 pounds he looks like\na bean pole never gains weight and can eat a large pizza\nby himself. he has  a high motabilism . it will slow\ndown when he stops growing. try asking a online doc.\nand tell them evrything you give the baby ect....
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1. Iron foods - Best thing to overcome the problem\nGive them enough Spinach. If they don't like it. Make some patties or pastries with spinach. They will love to eat it. Spinach is 100% of iron.\n\n2. If the iron level is too low, give them an iron tonic (children love to have syrup than tablets) until they overcome the lower level.
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substitute junk food (you weren't specific) for fruit, nuts, organic granola bars (clif bars), ice cream (natural Breyers)  There are lots of things.\nneed more help?\npinkstealth@yahoo.com
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try Smuckers no sugar added Jam regular Jam is loaded with unnecessary sugars. Also try Rye or whole wheat bread as opposed to white which is not the best for you not to mention unnatural. Light PB is great and is a good source of protein and will keep you full for a long period of time!
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You have to have your civics, intelligence, and your strength up before you can regain full health...when you feed him you should buy the foods that have dairy, protein, grain, vegetables, and fruits in them...hope this helps
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None!\n\nSo make it an ice cream float - instant protein increase!\n\nYum.
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Soybeans, it is the only food that increses in protein when you cook it, unlike other foods that decrease protein when cooked. It is truely a miracle food. I would suggest getting a food book sometimes they have them at the health stores and read the protein content in all foods. Try Chicken breast, white fish. Stay away from white bread and processed foods. I would try an occasional protein shake for a munchie. Real wheat bread with peanut butter, raw, if you can handle it, is a complete protein. Don't forget that important tofu, use it in salads, a little at a time to get used to the flavour. I am suprised the doctor didn't give you a pamphlet to help you or suggest a place where you can obtain this information. Try doing a web search, protein + foods or protein and foods., then try uric acid and foods or uric acid + foods.  Or simply just do a search on protein then one on uric acid. You may have to ask many ways anf go through different links, then you will get more information. Stay away from the sites that want to sell you something. Put your pop up blocker on before doing a search and make sure your cookie wall is activated as well. ( mine is always on.) Good Luck to you.
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Haven't you heard: "Feed a cold and starve a fever?" If you feel hungry that's a good sign but go slow with a chicken or beef broth. If that helps, then try other simple lightly flavored foods. Ice cream might be fine in very small portions as you feel better. Just don’t try to live on it.
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Basically, you don't have enough glucose in your body to function adequately. Consider adding small amounts of fresh fruit to your lunches; fruit is good source of glucose without the fat or high calories you'd get from other stuff, like candy bars. \n\nDefinitely bring this up with your doctor. She should be able to tell you how to manage your diet better or if there is something else wrong.
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With A Child you really want to take him to a registered dietition.Who can give you suggestions in a safe and scientific way.\n\nYou do not want to try and give him fatty sugar laden foods to gain weight because that is not good for their health in the long run!\n\nIncrease the childs overall caloric intake,make sure you give them a multi-vitamin supplement as well,give them nutritious meals full of whole grains,vegetables,fruits,protein sources like nuts,seeds,eggs,cheeses and meat,make sure the child does not have a thyroid problem and/or food allergies that can be contributing to the problem.\n\nSnacks of dried fruits,nuts and seeds are are high in calories and very nutritious.\n\ncut up apple with organic peanut butter,almond or other nut butters gives them good fats,protein and calories.\n\ncheeses and fruits would also be good provided the child is not allergic to dairy products,in that case you could do almond or other health food cheeses.\n\nwhole grain bread and organic butter is another good option,you could do whole cream cheese on top of a whole grain cracker.....\n\nGood luck!
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I just emailed you! Lol! I have a 7 year old with autism who is on a gluten free/casein free diet. He is EXTREMELY hyperactive. Before I put him on the diet (he was almost 3) he would be even MORE hyper after eating foods with milk, and would have these crazy laughing spells. He already bounces off the walls, but it was obviously more so with the milk products, not to mention the stools he would have after eating them. I was changing like 10 pull ups a day. He would not even touch milk after I took him off of the bottle but he was addicted to cheese, and cereals/crackers with wheat in them.  AFTER I put him on the diet, within a matter of only a couple of weeks, he just stopped peeing on himself. Period, including at night. So to me I related that directly to the diet. I have wanted to give up on the diet sometimes, but you know, every time I let him have some foods which he normally doesn't have, he acts even more hyper than usual, and if you knew my son you would find that hard to believe! Lol! I have considered Feingold as well as vitamin therapy(B6 and Magnesium), but with my financial situation and stress level, any more changes would just be really hard for me to enforce right now. I also had completely takem him off of sugar for a long time, but I have caved and so he has it every now and then. I can't really tell if it affects his behavior or not. I am still looking for a solution that works, I am just kind of burned out by the trial and error of it all!
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Please, don't put your child's health in the hands of an amateur forum. Respect your child's mind and body. Consult your doctor. (I am a physician myself and this is the best advice I can possibly give you.)
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There's nothing wrong with protein, just be sure to add in healthy carbs and fats.  The best way is to make a list of all the healthy foods or look at this list here:\n\nProtein:\nsugar-free low carb protein powder,lean beef,chicken breast,turkey breast,fresh fish,canned tuna,canned salmon,eggs,cottage cheese,hard cheese\n\nCarbs:\nsweet potatoes,yams,long grain brown rice,old fashioned oats,steel cut oats\n\neggplant,squash,romaine lettuce,spinach,asparagus,avocado,broccoli,brussels sprouts,cabbage,cauliflower,cucumbers,celery,peppers (any color),mushrooms,string beans,zucchini,apples,bananas,fresh or frozen (w/o syrup) berries,peaches,grapefruit\n\nFats\nolive oil,safflower oil,flax seed oil,walnut oil,almonds,walnuts,natural sugar-free peanut butter,cashews (raw),pistachios (raw, insides only)\n\npears,tomatoesChick peas,Kidney beans,Almond butter,Mustard greens,Kale,Oranges,Apricots,Ezekiel Bread,Egg beaters/Liquid egg whites\n\nFIBROUS VEGETABLES,\nAlfalfa Sprouts,Artichoke Hearts,Arugula,Asparagus,Bamboo shoots,Bean Sprouts,Beet Greens,Bock Choy,Broccoli,Brussels sprouts,Cabbage,Cauliflower,Celery,Celery Root,Chard,Chicory\nChives,Collard Greens,Cucumber,Dandelion Greens,Eggplant\nEndive,Escarole,Fennel,Hearts of Palm,Jicama,Kale,Kohlrabi\nLeeks,Lettuce,Mache,Millie,lettuce,Mushrooms,Okra,Onion,Parsley,Peppers,Pumpkin,Radicchio,Radishes,Rhubarb,,Sauerkraut,Scallions,Snow pea,Pods,Sorrel,Spaghetti,squash,Spinach,String beans,Summer Squash,Turnips,Water Chestnuts,Wax beans,Zucchini \n\nPick something from the list for every meal, include some protein, carbs, and EFA's (essential fatty acids) and you're on your way to a healthy start.
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Put him some water in anything small you can find like a 20oz soda cap lid or a small jar lid so he has water, Give him something to eat like a cracker or some nuts...really anything will hold him over for a few days until you can get what he needs. If you have him in some kind of container give him some toilet paper, or paper towel..newspaper also works great so he can tear it up and make a bed out of it. Empty toilet paper rolls also work great for the mice to chew on and play in. They aren't very hard to take care of, but do need a few things.