I have a wonderfully active toddler who is really under weight. It's generally the first thing everyone comments on when they see her. "wow isn't she slender/skinny" or "oh my you can see her ribs!". It becoming very frustrating. I offer her tons of food all day long. All of it really healthy but really fattening. For example: whole grain crackers with cream cheese, spaghetti, meat balls, and mozzerelaor a dolop of sour cream. The problem i'm having is getting meat (especially beef of all types) and grains (she'll lick the cream cheese off and leave the cracker/bagel). The dr. has also commented on how underwieght she is and that anything she ingests must have a caloric intake to it. So that means homo milk/ juice instead of water. She's breastfed as well. I'm wondering if you guys have any suggestions on how i can get her to eat more.
We generally always have some food out for her. and i've stopped forcing her in her highchair for snack. instead letting her play and eat at the same time, however she's not exactly the neatest eater and it's getting tiring constantly following behind her cleaning up (I really should invest in a dog! lol). any suggestions would be great!