Any suggestions on how to help kids gain weight?

Why do you want them to gain weight? I would ask their doctor but if they are really that underweight they will tell you to heap on the fat (butter and whole milk, etc). I never liked that idea--it seems unhealthy. My oldest daughter is almost 8 years old and finally hit 40lbs (with her clothes on) in January. She is so freaking skinny you can see every rib when she is just standing normal (not sucking in her stomach--which we don't ever want to look at because it is just...ick with seeing every bone--it is very freaky). She eats mostly veggies, too. She like chicken and fried fish and hamburgers but not much else. She is a carb junkie, though, I think to keep up with her high metabolism. She could eat pasta and rice or french fries every day, all day. She wears a 6slim pants but they are so big in the waist I have to use a safety pin to keep them up or get adjustable ones and take them all the way in. I refuse to load her up on fat. She is already having weight issues. She is afraid to eat anything she heard me describe as fattening because she doesn't want to get fat (she sees me at 240lbs and thinks that will happen over night or something). I just make sure she eats healthy and teach her good choices and to not eat like I do or she will be fat. I hope I'm getting through. My 5yo daughter is 38lbs and my 2yo is 24lbs. I just have small girls, I think. My son is 6 and weighs more then all of them--he's 53lbs which is average for his age and height. I would just make sure they eat healthy--some meat or other protein, lots of fresh fruit and veggies and good carbs (my kids love the whole wheat pastas with a little sauce). Our society is way to obsessed with weight anymore--it is crazy.

i have four children though all of them are teens already. during the times when they are toodlers they eat a lot of veggies, fruits but eat only chicken and fish. they dont eat pork or beef meat. they are thin but energetic and does not get sick freguently like other kids do. i think gaining weight depends on the structure of the childs body. up to now my children are all slim though they eat a lot. welcome to mylot susan and happy posting

My daughter is a very picky eater. She only eat pizza, teriyaki chicken, hotdog, ramen noodles, cereal and a handful of fruits. She is very tall for her age (she is 3 but many think she is 5 or 6) and I think she is skinny. But I think it is in the genes because my husband was so lanky too while growing up. I worried how she will get her much needed nutrition but the doctor said she is ok. I sometimes supplement her with Pediasure and make sure she drinks plenty of water. My only assurance is that she can tell me she is hungry and knows what she wants to eat. If your children are skinny don't worry as long as they have lots of energy to play and bounce around. They may have high metabolism rate than other children.

If the doctor says your daughter is healthy, I wouldn't worry about it. The school drove me nuts talkng about my daughters ribs showing and her backbone showing. She was fine! She never had colds and stuff like most kids. She was really healthy. I did give her children's vitamins, though. She was always a chicken and veggie lover, too. I knew she was eating plenty, she just was so active she worked it off! lol And when she was older, she filled out fine. I did try giving her shakes at night...made with ice milk and Ovaltine. She loved those. I went through the same thing. My parents thought I must have some horrible disease because I was so small and thin. I turned out to be 5'3", same as my Mom. The doctor told them I was fine and just told my Mom to give me a multivitamin. Schools and the health department need to leave it alone and let the pediatrician in charge!

you can actually give them either pedisure or ensure, depending on how old the children are. that is what i give my two year old because she doesn't eat enough food during the day and it actually not only helps in gaining weight but it also makes it to where they are getting the right nutritions as well. good luck and God bless

my daughter use to be the same way, she actually loves chicken i started puttin the same seasonings in all of the meats i cook so that way she can get sort of the same taste when it first hits her tongue. she knows it different meat because of how it looks and smells ( yes my daughter smells everything before she eats it) but that is true about the smoothie place though i live in north carolina and we have a planet smoothie place that has all of the same things too. i actually as a grown up have weight problems my doctor has told me it wouldnt hurt me to gain about 20 pounds and i've tried so hard but i'm guessing weight gain jus isnt for me, i'm 21 5'1 weighing in at 105 lbs do you have any suggestions for an adult needing to gain weight.and i've had a baby but thatweight fell off when i was nursing her.