re: How can I faten her up

<blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" My degree is in nutrition and i was a pedi nutritionist in a hospital setting for 5 years. You are ... [snip!] ... on aximizing her formula intake and olnly offer solids after she has finished her bottle (about 1/2 hour to an hour after)."</blockquote>




Thank you. I have been trying to give her formula more I always feed her her bottle before I give her food. But that's my problem. She doesn't eat much of anything. So if when I give her a little bit of nutritious food after her bottle I think it'll be better than giving her lot of something like carrots or squash wich both are very low in calories

Quoting love button:" Actually your all being rude. Asking for some recipes because I make her food and I'm not creative enough ... [snip!] ... all strangers so I get that From my doctor who I do trust since she's been my doctor and now my daughters since I was a baby"

Carrots with butter  

Quoting JiLLiAN.:"   my son is 4 and 29 pounds. he's tiny. but he's healthy."

Wow he is super little! I think at 2.5 my daughter is finally putting on some weight again so maybe she'll fatten up now lol

Quoting love button:" <blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" My degree is in nutrition and i was a pedi ... [snip!] ... her bottle I think it'll be better than giving her lot of something like carrots or squash wich both are very low in calories"

You are doing things right.
At this age, "solids" are really for training and fun. you can squeeze a few more calories in with some butter.

<blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" Carrots with butter  "</blockquote>

Is butter safe for babies? If so any veggies could be cooled up with some butter. That might make it taste a little yummier too. Like to get her to eat Avacado.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Tasha Norman:</b>" why would she be concerned? I had multiple pedis tell me my daughter's weight drop was absolutely fine. ... [snip!] ... absolutely fine. as well as various research I've done myself. I'm honestly curious why a small baby is a cause for concern? "</blockquote>




She is small and that's okay. I have ways need low in weight but its concerning that's she isn't staying at 25% instead she went DOWN to 15%. I'd lime to keep her on her curve. Even if she stays now at 15% she's okay but if at our next appointment she goes down to 5% and then she goes off the charts it's a problem and us be stupid to not do anything

Quoting lolajessup:" <blockquote><b>Quoting TheNuge:</b>" Carrots with butter  "</blockquote> Is ... [snip!] ... any veggies could be cooled up with some butter. That might make it taste a little yummier too. Like to get her to eat Avacado."

Yes, butter is considered fine for a 6 month old.

13 pounds at 6 months does seem kind of small to me. Just offer her more formula

Great thanks ill put a bit of butter in her veggies hopefully it makes it taste better to her

Quoting love button:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Tasha Norman:</b>" why would she be concerned? I had multiple ... [snip!] ... at our next appointment she goes down to 5% and then she goes off the charts it's a problem and us be stupid to not do anything"

The same thing happened with my daughter. She continuously dropped from 80% to 40% to 30% etc and to 1%. and ya know what? now she's 2.5 and starting to fatten up again, has great eating habits, and is perfectly healthy and deveolpmentally on track so I'm just saying don't get alarmed. I've had multiple pedis tell me it was normal and ok as long as they are not displaying other issues. don't worry. I'm sure she's just fine!

Quoting Ravey Candyass:" You shouldn't be giving a 6 month old peanut products"

actually the US is the only country that waits until 1 year.

Have you talked to your doctor about maybe giving her a higher calorie formula? That's what we had to do with LO because she was getting to tired when eating (latch problem wearing her out) and at three months old she was barely getting through two ounces. We just increased the calories in her regular formula as recommended by her doctor, but they do also have higher calorie formula. Since you said she doesn't eat that much then it might be worth a try.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Nikki Hart:</b>" Have you talked to your doctor about maybe giving her a higher calorie formula? That's what we had to ... [snip!] ... doctor, but they do also have higher calorie formula. Since you said she doesn't eat that much then it might be worth a try."</blockquote>




Ya our doctor said to wait and see if she gains more weight this month and if she hasn't by our next appointment than she'll do something more about it. Which wi probably be changing formulas, I just don't want to do it until she gives me the okay

<blockquote><b>Quoting Rebekah Garden x3:</b>" actually the US is the only country that waits until 1 year."</blockquote>




I didn't know that. That explains why everyone was giving me crap about it lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting JiLLiAN.:</b>" i'm assuming her pedi didn't say peanut products were okay, she probably just told her to try different ... [snip!] ... foods and OP assumes peanuts are okay. and yes, formula/BM should still be her MAIN source of nutrition until 1 year, OP."</blockquote>




Ontario guidelines are different peanut products at 6 months are allowed her cows milk at 9 months etc.....