Need to gain weight. (long)

[Seshat]

Check the 'pad' areas of her palms and the soles of her feet. The area that doesn't have actual muscle, but is cushioned with fat. If she loses that padding, it's serious.

But since she comes up as 'moderate' in the cat/dog condition scale, and has the energy to run around and do a lot of play exercise, I think she's just naturally skinny.

It's good for you to be concerned, and I'd suggest monitoring her condition. But I wouldn't actually worry. Just monitor her energy levels and diet as you would any other child, and if she starts to get unduly tired, or want to eat too much or too little, take her back to the doctor.

From what you've said, my vote is strongly for 'she's a statistical outlier, this is her normal and natural body shape'.

[Mishi]

I'm going to go with the "This is normal for her", thanks for the support, you are all awesome!
Along with healthy fat on her hands and feet, she even has dimples on her elbows, a little double chin and cute chubby cheeks, that's why it was such a shock to find out that she's classed as 'underweight'. She now adores mushrooms, discovered liverwurst over the weekend and has still been avoiding napping. We only drink whole milk, skim is gross!

@Magpie, I was also told those sorts of stories about my husband before I married him

Thanks again everyone!

[Mishi]

UPDATE: Miss Bubbles has gained around 500 grams AND has grown 4 whole centimetres in the last month. More porridge, mushrooms and more junky food (Lots of Nutella and chocolate biscuits) have made the difference. She's now in the 50th percentile height-for-age and the 3rd percentile weight-for-age. She's now back on the graph! She still prefers eating heaps of veggies and fruit which is great.

[BarbieGirl]

If you're still concerned with her getting egg protein I have a yummy recipe.

it's called hootenanny/puffpancake.

6 eggs
1cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt (unless butter is salted)
1 cube butter (I use margarine and will sometimes just use half of this)

melt butter in 9X13 baking dish in oven while heating up to 425*.
In blender blend eggs flour milk and salt and pour on top of melted butter bake for 25 mins. serve with syrup, pwd sugar, jam etc.

My boys LOVE this and they are 2 and 4.

[NotSoInnocent]

All -four- of my heathens have been classed as "underweight". Now ask what their percentiles have been throughout their lives...

Birth-2 years = 75% height, 20% weight
2-4 years = 75% height, 25% weight
4-6 years = 80% height, 20% weight
6-8 years = 75% height, 25% weight
8-10 years = 75% height, 25% weight

Tall and SKINNY!!!

Me? I'm 6' (183 cm) tall and my weight is generally around 150 lbs (68 kg).

Again... Tall and skinny. ^_^

It's genetic.

[Solumina]

Back when I was underweight smoothies full of cream and/or yogurt with some protein powder were my best friend. I could never have much at a time but I would make up a big batch and have a bit here and there through out the day. Once I started doing that it only took me about two months to put on the 15 that I needed to get the doctor to stop being concerned. I don't know how well that would translate for a little one though.