Healthy ways to 'fatten' up a skinny minnie!

[JLeigh29]

Speaking as a Skinny Minnie myself, you may just have a DD with a fast metabolism and there mightn't be much you can do about it! I was always little and Mum used to be told by her MCHN that I was too skinny and needed fattening up, but my GP said exactly the same as LuluHB - nothing to worry about as long as I was active, alert and well. The biggest worry I had (and still do) is getting sick and losing weight I can't afford to, but there's nothing I can do about it. I eat more than DH, and lots of good fats, carbs, dairy, protein etc (DH put on 30kg within 18 months of moving in with me and eating the way I do )

I always eat little and often, so I'd encourage you to have food around all the time. Never go more than two-three hours without offering food. I know DS can be definitely NOT hungry one moment and STARVING 10 minutes later! And take advantage of your DD's 'hungry' times - is there one or more times during the day when she wants to keep eating? (DS often eats and eats at dinner time but won't have more than a bite or two of afternoon tea). I also agree with MamaPan's tips; they're awesome!
Not sure how you feel about raw eggs, but I was advised to have raw eggs in my milkshakes/smoothies when I was younger (lots older than your DD though!). An egg a day is good too - zucchini slice or crustless quiche is a good way to include them with some veges (and you can put cream in the quiche instead of milk, plus carbs like rice, pasta, potato or quinoa.) Zuchini slice freezes well too! Does your DD eat nuts? Things like putting cottage/cream cheese or peanut butter on toast instead of jam and butter, nuts for snacks, fruit and yoghurt instead of just yoghurt, homemade pike lets with grated cheese, carrot and zucchini, with cottage cheese on top too! A good quality full fat ice-cream is good too. Homemade fruit and yoghurt ice blocks are yummy in summer too!
I was a little worried about DS's diet at one stage and kept a food diary for a month - it was a lot of work, but it was a fantastic exercise as I realised he was eating a lot more than I thought and though he'd go 'off' stuff, his average food intake over a week was really varied and healthy. I'd recommend it, and it could help pinpoint if food is contributing to her health issues.

edit - A friends DD is only 9kgs at 19 months and her GP has no concerns.