How can I get my 14 month old baby to gain weight?

Your baby being thin could just be hereditary. Some babies do not get chunky. If the doctor is not worried about it, and the baby isn't sick, then don't worry about it. If his weight is right and where it should be, that is good, your 14 month old might just be more active than other babies, and is keeping the baby fat off. Just enjoy your little one.

At this point right now I don't think that I would place too much worry. I know that a a mother it is hard not to be concerned about the well being of your child. We worry are they too heavy, too small or something else and we tend to seek advice from others. That is all a natural thing of curiosity. I have a little five year old boy that I feel is eating pretty healthy and he is quite slender. It might just have to do with the child's metabolism. I have had my son to the doctor and my son might be a little smaller in stature then a lot of other five year old children however my doctor says not to worry. Good luck.

Not all babies are supposed to be fat. If your baby is eating like a horse as you say then stop worrying. Nothing is missing from his diet. If there was something to be worried about your Doctor would have told you. Your mother belongs to a generation that started feeding babies solid foods as soon as they were about a month old. It has since been learned that starting them out that young causes problems. If you start putting too many or the wrong kind of fats into your babies diet it could cause weight problems later down the line for him. Pay more attention to your Doctor than to your mother. He knows best.

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I don't know all the details on what is going on with you and your mother. But, I do know mother's in general and I do know all mother's will fuss over babies. Grandmother's are the worse!!! It is not because the baby is just perfect as he is but, they just love to fuss. If there was a problem with your babies weight the doctor would tell you. You don't want a really fat baby. You don't want a really skinny baby. You want a perfect baby, well, take it from me if the baby is not crying all the time and the doctor's are not complaining and all around the baby is laughing and happy then, just be happy you have a new member of the family and you got to keep your figure to boot!!!! Smile and enjoy your new baby. If the kid was not happy you would know it!!! **Peace and Love get's you through everything in Life**

Hello friend, I am also an Asian and I think the mother's milk is the best diet for a baby till he has reached 2 years of age. If that is already included in the baby's diet then you should go for the high protein food. A lot of them are available in the market. You can ask a trustworthy chemist of yours about the best suited brand, consult with your doctor and start off with it. I hope the baby gains weight soon.

I have a step son that is like that. He is now 13 years old and weighs 60 pounds soaking wet. We can not for the life of us put weight on this kid. He is medically okay so there are no concerns with that but I am sure that people look at us like we starve him...LOL. Just hang in there, most kids will start to put on wieght as they get older. But not always.

Pleiades- I don't want to sound just like your doctor, but don't let his weight bother you if he's progressing at each visit, meaning if he is putting on a bit of weight at each visit and not losing weight. My son is 2 1/2 now and built like his father, lean and large frame. He's skinny for his height, but we never worry about it. My daughter is 6 months and very lean and long, but tall. Again, no worries because they both put on weight at each visit and grow. I wouldn't add more fats though. The USDA came up with a new food pyramid http://www.mypyramid.gov/ that you may want to check out. I'd take a look at how many grains he's getting and how much protein he's taking in. At this age he doesn't need very much but perhaps he's low in those areas. Healthy snacks like peanut butter in celery sticks is always a hit. Or cheese rolls. My little guy loves them. And he eats a great quantity of fruit and veggies through the day mixed in with whole grains. Just don't get sucked into processed foods. I'm sure your Asian diet is more healthy then a traditional Western diet. I know that I've read stories of the Shoalin Monks diet and how they will eat a porridge or such in the morning because of the heavy work outs they do, and end the day with rice, soup, and meats so that they can aide in the repair of muscles. You may want to start trying that sort of meal plan with your little guy, though I always recommend checking with your doctor or nutritionist before trying any sort of diet change, especially where little ones are concerned. Is your son on toddler food yet? Gerber foods has a nice transition chart on their website for their foods. They also have daily meal plans you can print out that will help you know how much to feed your baby daily. Namaste-Anora

I would go with what the doctor says. The next time you go to the doctor maybe you could ask him what you should do to help your mother feel at peace about all of this. When I was little, my grandfather told my mother that he thought there was something really wrong with me because I spit up milk after my feeding. The doctor told my mother it was because I had a small stomach and could only eat so much at a time. I was a small person. The doctor advised my mother to ignore her father. All was well after that. I still feel better eating small meals. There is nothing wrong with me I just didn't fit grandpa's ideas. When my daughter was little she had so much fat that I would have to clean between the fat rolls on her legs. My mother-in-law told the rest of the family that I was neglecting my daughter because she was too thin. Go figure!