I heard this recently from a mom, but it's not the only time I've heard it. And I'm curious

if you've heard it too, if you're someone who's been wanting to help your little one gain

weight or need more calories in them. So she asked her pediatrician about helping her child

gain weight. And disclaimer, this is just one pediatrician. Not all of them would say this, but I have heard more than one say this. Okay, so she said, I need to help my kid gain weight. And the pediatrician was like, you know what, just give your daughter lots of ice cream and cookies and whatever candy and soda and don't worry about it. And while I do think it's okay for kids over to, to have dessert,

I like it to be more in moderation and not become the focus of their diet, even when you're

trying to get them to gain weight, because growing children should get lots of good nutrients,

and it's not necessary to completely sacrifice their nutrition in the name of gaining weight.

It's not a black and white thing, though.

So today I'll talk through high calorie foods for kids to gain weight.

If you've ever been in this position, you know that it's usually not easy to help them gain

when you're struggling with it.

So we'll talk about calorie-dense foods.

We'll talk about why certain foods are better than others for weight gain.

Other reasons you may want to prioritize high-calorie foods,

even if you're not explicitly worried about extra weight gain,

and when the doctor's recommendation of let them eat,

ice cream and cookies and candy, might be appropriate.

Music Let Them Eat, Ice Cream and Cookies and Candy might be appropriate. Welcome back to feeding toddlers made easy.

I'm Casey Barnes, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, mom of two.

I'm in Dallas, Texas.

I have a master of clinical nutrition, and several years

experience working with toddlers and preschoolers in nutrition counseling and education.

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