6 year old losing weight

[Melissanmylittleman]

Went to see my almost6 year old sons doctor today he has lost 3 pounds we lowered his morning dose he is on 18mg of concerta 10mg of methylphenidate and clonidine for sleep im looking for recommendations of foods to help him try to gain weight any other moms having the weight loss with their child?

[Alex1016]

Try Pediasure. Have him drink one bottle in the day and another at night.

My son is on Concerta and he doesn't eat anything while at school because the medicine suppresses his appetite, so he drinks pediasure.

He is still a skinny kid for a seven years old, but he is better with pediasure.

[Suedub]

My daughter was the same to start with and she didn't have any weight to loose but she now grand right on her percentile for her age. I tend to get her to eat when she's gets home from school before her 4pm dose as this is when her appetite is back. It can take time for them to get used to the medication but it dose settle after some time.

[Smorte]

Our son was taking Vyvanse and we switched to Quillivant because he was not gaining weight or growing at a rate we were comfortable with. Though during that time I fed him ice cream for breakfast chips anything! I packed his lunch so I could see what he ate at when he got home. We tried breakfast drinks and pedia sure but he didn’t like it. I’d even take off from work and take him lunch from any place he would eat. I even found myself spoon feeding him at dinner and breakfast trying to get him to eat. I have to say switching to a different med worked for him. He has a real appetite and wants to eat. I’m sorry you are going through this. I understand your concerns.

[Melissanmylittleman in reply to Smorte]

My son started on quilivant however it didn't work for him😭at this point i too give him just about anything however he gets an appetite only at night so he does eat dinner around5pm along with fruit yogurt or poptarts around3am i too have been sending him with lunch to school but he says hes not hungry he drinks 2 pedisure a day and now they want me to give him protein shakes also

[Smorte in reply to Melissanmylittleman]

Would a weight gainer added to an ice cream shake help? I think I’ve heard of one that is flavorless.

[Melissanmylittleman in reply to Smorte]

Sure im open to any ideas or things that would help his doctor said something kid friendly but she had no suggestions