gaining weight

my son is 5 years old and he is only 39lbs his doctor is now making us go every 2 weeks to get his weight checked. i have tried giving him more snacks though out the day but it still hasn't worked he actually lost weight. so i was wandering if any of you ladies have any ideas that i would try thank you

Protein shakes??

Quoting DeanJade&Maksims Momma:" Protein shakes??"

where can you get those at?

<blockquote><b>Quoting skylair and noah's mommy:</b>" where can you get those at?"</blockquote>


They sell stuff like that at Walmart. They have different flavors like chocolate and vanilla, peanut butter chocolate and cookies and cream. My friend uses these with her son who is only 20ish pounds. He eats all the time but doesn't gain.

<blockquote><b>Quoting skylair and noah's mommy:</b>" where can you get those at?"</blockquote>




Walmart, like 12.00 for the big bucket its called whey protein, my ex does mma he used to use it to bulk up lol

My boys are small as well my 7 year old is barely hitting 50lbs and my 12 yr old is 92lbs...they always run small on the growth chart. I have bought the pediasure shakes and encourage them to have 1 a day. Some kids are just smaller than others they all grow at their own rate. I wouldnt stress it.

<blockquote><b>Quoting skylair and noah's mommy:</b>" where can you get those at?"</blockquote>




Walmart, like 12.00 for the big bucket its called whey protein, my ex does mma he used to use it to bulk up lol

Quoting DeanJade&Maksims Momma:" <blockquote><b>Quoting skylair and noah's mommy:</b>" where can you get those at?"</blockquote> ... [snip!] ... Walmart, like 12.00 for the big bucket its called whey protein, my ex does mma he used to use it to bulk up lol"

Please dont take that advice OP!!!!

They sell shakes for children, pediasure, that helps fill in nutritional gaps from picky eaters.

thank you ladiess.. i will check that out and try some and see if i can get him to gain some weight.

Quoting BryarWoods:" Please dont take that advice OP!!!! They sell shakes for children, pediasure, that helps fill in nutritional gaps from picky eaters."

Agree!!! dont give your child whey protein--thats for muscle building. Theres all kinds of little snacks and things made just for children if his pediatrician really feels he needs substitutes.

<blockquote><b>Quoting melissa_83:</b>" Agree!!! dont give your child whey protein--thats for muscle building. Theres all kinds of little snacks and things made just for children if his pediatrician really feels he needs substitutes."</blockquote>




Kids should eat 1/2 gram of protein for every pound they weigh, he's already underweight, its not a meal replacement, kids need 15-20% of protein in their daily diet, he's not going to be pounding shakes and hitting the gym, 1 or 2 small shakes on top of his regular diet will not hurt him...

Quoting DeanJade&Maksims Momma:" <blockquote><b>Quoting melissa_83:</b>" Agree!!! dont give your child whey protein--thats ... [snip!] ... he's not going to be pounding shakes and hitting the gym, 1 or 2 small shakes on top of his regular diet will not hurt him..."

They should be eating nuts, meats, beans ect for protein. An ADULT whey protein shake is NOT for children.

My son trains for mma and parkour because of the way he was born they recomended protien shakes to up his weight and help him gain muscle tone,

Op, this is what we use,

http://fefferknits.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/make-your-own-pediasure/

Sorry I'm on my phone hope it works

Our pedi told us about this and his trainers and the dr. At the gym recomended this...