As per someone's comment -- the original post says very little except that
the little boy is "well below the 3rd percentile for weight" and that he
"doesn't eat enough to gain weight."  I will send on the wonderful replies I
have received so far, and continue to ask for more ideas.  This mom is just
beginning to take an assertive stance with the doctors.  Thanks all!

Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Specialist in infant feeding and growth of children
Texas A&M University
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