High fat/calorie but healthy foods for toddler?

[starangelk]

Hi all

I am going on a weight gain frenzy for DD (13 months) after the Gp freaked out today about her weight and started talking failure to thrive. She's a great eater and loves her food other than a few things like olives My thoughts are:

Lots more cheese
Use cream in cooking a bit more

ANy other ideas or recipes?

[RhiChiChi]

I'd keep her on full fat dairy (milk, cheese, yoghurt) and give her some more carbs like bread, pasta etc..

[Jellybean29]

Full fat diary is a great start!

I once had a friend who's GP wanted her to put on weight (this was when she was a kid), and she just ate buckets of cheese :P

Also, lots carbs would do it too :P

ETA: pikelets are YUM!

[LuluHB]

If your GP was worried he/she should have given you some ideas.

If you want to try to keep it healthy how about lots of fruit with high sugar contents - grapes are a great one. Peanut butter if no allergy issues. Lots of bread products. Lots of milkshakes. Pasta. Otherwise, maybe speak with a dietician who has experience with toddlers.

[starangelk]

The GP gave us a referral to the pead......

We already do lots of bread products and full fat dairy but I think I will try peanut butter as she hasn't had any other allergies so I just need to bite the bullet with that one. Milkshakes is a great idea too.

Thanks ladies!

[Jellybean29]

The GP gave us a referral to the pead......

We already do lots of bread products and full fat dairy but I think I will try peanut butter as she hasn't had any other allergies so I just need to bite the bullet with that one. Milkshakes is a great idea too.

Thanks ladies!

You could also try Nutella

[luna moth]

Make some dips, using some kind of legume or bean and loads of olive oil. So a hommus is a good one, or one of our favourites here is white beans pureed with a little bit of rosemary and garlic and heaps of olive oil. I spread it on bread or crackers or steamed vegies and DD slurps it off. It's yum.

[Kmn]

Avocado. Sneaking olive oil into lots of things.
good luck!

[MrsFabuloso]

My nan had to be on ahigh fat diet a while ago when she was going through treatment for something, here are some idea we were given:

Avocado, nuts(considering there aren't any allergies for bub or the family), nut spreads, olive oil (sprinkle it on veggies/salads/pasta ect...), coconut milk (add it to smoothies ect), egg yolks (make omlettes ect with extra yolks, cream, cheese and some bacon...a very high fat meal!!), high fat fish (tinned tuna/salmon in olive oil are good, include the oil with it when using it, though be aware of mercury levels), add full fat powdered milk to drinks/smoothies homemade cakes/muffins milkshakes, dried fruits especially bananas

HTH

[misty]

Also peanut butter isn't the healthiest as it is full of saturated and transfats. If you look in the healthfood section of the supermarket you should be able to find other spreads made from healthier nuts.

[MamaPan]

We raw on a mission to bulk up ds2 also....ideas from my gp (mainly covered above)
Adding milk powder to things - including drinks of milk - so it's v creamy!
No juice at all - they fill up on it and it's not adding bulk - milk or water w meals
Nut butters
Avocado
Stir olive oil thru pasta before sauce
Add cheese to things

We have also been using incremin which boosts vit and iron and also seems to help appetite ( he has been sick a bit)

The dr told me to lay off really seeded breads etc - the bulk makes them feel full.... I do use wholemeal but not using really seeded breads just at the moment

Al, of the above have helped us

Some things I have made tat work well...
Smoothie w milk, milk powered,honey, nut butter , an egg and banana ( and some yoghurt usually)
Pancakes w added milk powder and homemade lemon curd ( heaps of egg yolks and butter)
Macaroni w cheese sauce and tuna and corn - added olive oil and milk powder
Home made hummus - pursed chick peas, tahini and olive oil... Dip crackers in ( ds 2 will even dip cheese in!!)
Cheese on toast - also can dip into hummus
Chicken schnitzels - add olive oil to egg when crumbing

[Sammiejane]

Will think about it more, but how about the ensure puddings, these are what we give patients needing a high calorie diet...
Also you could add malt or other milk additive to milk, look for the nutritional products as they will have been made with people that need to gain weight in mind, instead of just giving 'junk'
Also they may help sugar crashes etc...
Were you referred to a dietitian? Might be a good idea to have a one off appointment for some guidance.


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[Sammiejane]

Just thought I would add, a high dairy diet may cause constipation, so you will need to watch for that...


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[Miss E]

Just a quick thought, I find pastries really good for DS. Things like vegetable pasties, cheese and spinach rolls, quiches etc. Nice calorie rich foods with vegies etc.

[starangelk]

Thank you ladies - you have no idea how helpful this information is to me. I spoke to DH and we really like the idea of the smoothies and everything else you have all suggested.

Thanks also for your support, I am feeling really upset about it but now I have a plan - I'm happy too.

Xx

[~Kim~]

ommlettes and little quiches - high protein with added dairy and you can add veges so she doesn't get too blocked up.