Question
What to Do If a Child Isn’t Gaining Weight? Health Consultation Description: The child was growing about 5 centimeters and gaining 2 pounds every month since birth, but for the past two months, there has been no growth. Why? Could it be due to not eating enough rice porridge? But the child’s IQ seems fine. Is this a case of dwarfism?
Answer
There are no issues with the child’s condition! If the child doesn’t eat meat, consider the following reasons: 1. Nutritional Deficiency. If the child lacks nutrition, such as consuming too many vegetarian foods, insufficient meat intake, or being picky and not liking meat, it can lead to nutritional deficiencies and weight loss. In this case, parents can appropriately increase the intake of high-quality proteins like fish, shrimp, eggs, and milk for the child, which can promote growth and development, especially helping muscle growth and rapid weight gain.