Weight gain

"The goal is to add calories while still preparing for long-term healthy eating patterns,"

(Adding Vitamins to your Child's Daily regime could also help.)

*Carnation instant breakfast®  added to whole milk

*Real Butter added to foods

*Sour cream

*Avocado

*Protein shakes

*Boost® 

*Pediasure®    

*Yo-J®

Relatively healthy foods with high energy densities:

*Pasta tossed with with olive or canola oil and shredded cheese.  

*Nuts - almonds, pecans, pistachios, peanuts (technically a legume), cashews, etc. 

*Dried fruit - raisins, fruit leathers, and dried bananas are good for weight gain. 

*Higher calories vegetables include peas, corn, potatoes, yams and sweet potatoes.  

*mashed potatoes made with butter and cream.

*nutritious high calorie drinks, like fruit and vegetable juices.

* fruit with real whipped cream for some extra calories. 

*macaroni and cheese

Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of nonfat dry milk powder to: 

casseroles, muffins, cooked cereal, pancakes, cream soups, peanut butter, custard, puddings, mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, meatloaf, whole milk, milkshakes, and yogurt

For extra protein, eat more of these foods:

 eggs, milk, cheese, peanut butter, cottage cheese, puddings, legumes, ricotta cheese, meats, and yogurt

Add extra margarine or butter to: 

cooked cereal, rice, pasta dishes, sandwiches, potatoes, and vegetables 

Add cheese to:

 casseroles, meatloaf, crackers,  sandwiches, hamburgers, soups, mashed potatoes,and vegetables 

Spread cream cheese or peanut butter on:

 crackers, muffins, fruit slices, pancakes, graham crackers, and pretzels

~Raising Healthy Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Children~