My 1-year-old isn't gaining weight as expected. She’s always been on the smaller side, but recently, her weight gain has plateaued. She’s active, meeting milestones, and has a good appetite, but I’m concerned. We’ve tried adding more high-calorie foods to her diet, like avocado and nut butters, but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. Should I be worried, and what else can I do to help her gain weight?
If she is active, happy, and meeting developmental milestones, slight variations in weight can be normal.
You can use this weight calculator to see her percentile and see how to read it. The most important thing is to track it over time and not get scared if the percentile is under or below 50%. The idea is that whatever the number is it should be consistent over time.
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