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[quote=Anonymous]OP,
You say that your DS is recently-diagnosed Celiac, so I'm assuming that you've switched to a gluten-free bun. Some of the GF bread alternatives can be heavier-feeling than he may be used to, or taste different enough to throw him off. If you're trying to figure out what he likes, I would try deconstructing the burger. Serve him a plain hamburger patty with a puddle of ketchup for dipping, and a side of veggies. If you want to keep trying the bun, serve it on the side like a bread roll (although I don't think it's necessary, meat and veggies is an adequate meal).  See what he finishes, and go from there.

Your DS may always be small. My niece was diagnosed with Celiac at 4 yrs; she is now 12 and still small for her age - but she is healthy. I agree with the others, counting calories is not the way to approach this. I get that you're trying to gauge whether he is eating enough, but a better approach IMHO would be to make sure he has plenty of access to healthy nutrient-dense foods, then watch his growth profile over time. Good luck![/quote]

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