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My son was diagnosed with celiac a little over 2 years of age. HE has always been small and lost weight for a while until we put him on the gluten free diet. He is gaining now but slowly - he will be 4 in august and is barely 28 pounds. My one year old is going to be heavier than him soon! I am a little worried - anyone else in the same boat? Any suggestions? I try to give him as much fat in his diet as possible and have done everything that the nutritionist has told me to do but I just can't get weight on him quick enough!

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My son was diagnosed with celiac a little over 2 years of age. HE has always been small and lost weight for a while until we put him on the gluten free diet. He is gaining now but slowly - he will be 4 in august and is barely 28 pounds. My one year old is going to be heavier than him soon! I am a little worried - anyone else in the same boat? Any suggestions? I try to give him as much fat in his diet as possible and have done everything that the nutritionist has told me to do but I just can't get weight on him quick enough!

Yes we r in the same boat.....my 17 year old went threw wht ur little guy is right now going threw and we just found out 2 years ago wht it is now but far as the weight gaining sorry I am still working on this for my son, he is 6ft tall and weighe 140 lbs eats like a horse but looses instead of gains,they tried to give him iron tabs but made his beely ache worse, so if i get any new tips will sure send them ur way .....sorry couldn't be of more help just wanted u to know u r not alone :) ttys Bea

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I know how you feel. My son is 30 lbs and will be 4 in September. Even though he is still small, he looks a lot better than he did before going gluten free. I was giving him Pediasure for a while to get his weight up. I bought the generic brand because it was much cheaper than the regular one. Good luck! And let us know if you find something that works.

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I am a newly dx'd celiac. My son(who's 2) has had neg blood tests but has symptoms, so we've both went gluten free. I have always had problems keeping weight on him. He is now slowly gaining, which is what matters. As long as he's steadily gaining, that's ok.

johalex Rookie
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My son was diagnosed with celiac a little over 2 years of age. HE has always been small and lost weight for a while until we put him on the gluten free diet. He is gaining now but slowly - he will be 4 in august and is barely 28 pounds. My one year old is going to be heavier than him soon! I am a little worried - anyone else in the same boat? Any suggestions? I try to give him as much fat in his diet as possible and have done everything that the nutritionist has told me to do but I just can't get weight on him quick enough!

We are there, too. My son was about 30 lbs at the same age. He is now 8 years old and has been gluten and dairy-free for about two years. He is still small, he weighs about 45 pounds and wears clothes designed for a 5-6 yo. But, he is gaining steadily and is much healthier. He eats very well and we are constantly looking for ways to add the fat top his diet.

I would keep doing what you are doing, as long as your son is gaining, albeit at his own pace.

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