s/o getting kid to eat more/fatten up

[mrsjrd23]

Several people have mentioned smoothies to add calories.

Anyone have any good kid approved reciipes for good ones?  Bonus if it sneaks in some veggies since all DS wants to eat in that food group is peas.

DS is 17 months, about 22lbs and was 31.5" at his last appointment, in the 25th percentile and falling.

[lillioness]

This is the "recipe" I use. I really don't measure anymore, so these are estimates.

1/2 cup full fat greek yogurt
1/2 frozen banana
1/4-1/2 cup ish of some other frozen fruit (berries, mango, pineapple have all been hits)
handful of baby spinach
milk added to get the proper consistency

I blend everything with an hand blender.

DD has been eating these for breakfast almost every weekday since she turned 1. She doesn't have a weight issue, but I started doing them as a way to get protein (greek yogurt) in her because she's picky about protein sources and wasn't adept enough with a spoon at the time to eat yogurt that way. She loves them and I like that I get some veggies in her!

[dutchgirl678]

Full-fat dairy, avocado, sweet potato? I have a recipe for an avocado chocolate pudding that does not taste like avocado at all. It's delicious! Mashed sweet potatoes are a staple in our house as a side-dish anyway. Kids love that. Cottage cheese is a favorite too. But we are blessed that they love to eat steamed veggies too. Keep offering a variety of food, you never know what he will like. Sorry you are having such trouble.

paleomg.com/5-ingredient-avocado-pudding/

[djc315]

May 14, 2014 12:33:12 GMT -5 lillioness said:

This is the "recipe" I use. I really don't measure anymore, so these are estimates.

1/2 cup full fat greek yogurt
1/2 frozen banana
1/4-1/2 cup ish of some other frozen fruit (berries, mango, pineapple have all been hits)
handful of baby spinach
milk added to get the proper consistency

I blend everything with an hand blender.

DD has been eating these for breakfast almost every weekday since she turned 1. She doesn't have a weight issue, but I started doing them as a way to get protein (greek yogurt) in her because she's picky about protein sources and wasn't adept enough with a spoon at the time to eat yogurt that way. She loves them and I like that I get some veggies in her!

This is pretty much the same thing I do, sometimes adding a scoop of peanut butter (though I think you said you're holding off on PB).  I get whatever yogurt has the highest fat - right now it's TJ's Vanilla & Cream or Blueberries & Cream (4oz serving = 140 cals & 6g fat)