Dishes & Utensils: Infant, Curves
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Baby Weight Dropping Curves...
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on March 19, 2008
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My little girl was born over 10 lbs - that's upper 90%, and has been dropping down the curves ever since. She's a strictly breast-milk baby, and is very active and hap...
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- i wouldn't worry unless your doctor is worried. is she growing tall? My daughter was 97% weight and 97% for height around wbirth and is now 95% height and 36% weight...
- I wouldn't worry about your baby's weight. If the doctor seemed concerned, maybe then. As long as she's growing she is probably fine. She is probably just growing more...
- I wouldn't worry either. Maybe she's just not a big eater and will always be slender. How nice for her! All my kids were large babies - I just make 'em that way. ...
My Baby (11 Months) Is Small and Has Slow Growth.
Asked by T.W. from Portland
on July 27, 2009
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At my daughters 9 month well child visit she weighed 16.5 pounds which was the 15th percentile but was 50% for length and head circumference. She has always been on t...
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- My daughter weighed 18 lbs at one year. Happy, heathy.... My doctor was never concerned.
- I wouldn't stress. Home scales are notoriously inaccurate for weighing small children. See how much she has grown when the 12 month check rolls around, and if you ar...
- My best friend has a child just like yours. He didn't gain any weight from 7-14 months. He isn't even on the charts (-3%) at this point. He refused to eat solid foo...
1-Year Old Not Gaining Weight
Asked by H.A. from San Francisco
on October 29, 2008
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Hi there,
I'm really grateful for all of the advice and reassurance so many of you mommies have shared in the past. Here's my latest question, if you have any thoug...
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- Ups and downs are toatally normal. At your next appointment ask your doc specifically if you should be concerned. My doctor told us at out last appointment that norm...
- my son is 22.5 lbs and is 12.5 months old. So your little ones weight is fine. I understand the concern is the no weight gain issue and I would say it is not time to ...
- Unless your doctor has given you specific steps to take or refered you to a nutritionist, it doesn't sound like he/she is all that concerned. She can't possibly conti...
Problem with Solids!
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2010
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Hello fellow moms! My 6.5 month old son was doing really good with solids since we started him at 6 months, now whenever I put him in his highchair he curves his back ...
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- I would wait a month or so and try again. It sounds like he's not ready and I would never force it. It should pass soon but it's still pretty early.
- Try sitting him in a bebe pod or bumbo.
- I would hold off on the food. I was always taught that babies will tell you when they are ready for food-when they grab it off your fork or reach for the table then t...
9 1/2 Month Old in 5Th Percentile Weight Category, Need Advice
Asked by M.S. from Salinas
on October 19, 2009
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At the recent 9 month check up, my son was in the 5th percentile for weight, 80th for height, and 25th for head circumference. The Pediatrician suggested formula supp...
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- My nephew had the same problem, except he was in the UK and nobody fusses about percentiles over there like they do here :-) If you ask me, pediatricians are over foc...
- Hi, I think you're right to trust your instincts and as long as your baby is healthy, you need not worry about his weight that much. My son breastfed for 2 years and w...
- As stated in an earlier suggestion you should look at the genetics of your family makeup. I was very petite when I was growing up so two of my kids started out in the ...
16 Month Old Refuses to Be Spoonfed
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on January 1, 2010
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Dear moms,
I need help with my 15 month old son. He has always been skinny (born at 5lb10oz), now at almost 16 months old he weights 18lb12oz - he dropped a little...
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- my sister had this problem with her little girl---she wouldn't eat all day, just refused, until the evening and then pigged out on everything. It just lasted a little ...
- Maybe he is having difficulty with some of the foods- you probably know his blood type- check out that book- Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type- and see if that makes foods ...
- i wouldn't worry. i would do as the first post suggested. i did this with my kids and they started eating fine. i wouldn't give him that many choices. it's probably ov...
4 Mo. Old Not Gaining Weight
Asked by E.E. from San Francisco
on September 22, 2008
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My 4 mo. old just had his well-baby check. In the last two months, since his last apt. he has only gained 10 ounces. He dropped from the 75% to the 25% in weight. Shou...
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- My daughter (now 16 -- 5' 3 1/2 and 120 pounds) also slowed down around 4 - 5 months. She was full term but just around 6 pounds at birth. I think at age one she was...
- Did your doctor seem concerened? I stopped producing enough milk when my son was 6 months old. I could still express some but not enough and he began to loss weight....
- Was the doctor concerned? Follow your ped's cues -- if they say it's normal, then try to relax. If they want you to try other things to encourage growth, then use thei...
Help! My 11 Month Old Will Only Eat Cheerios, Those Puffs and Formula
Asked by L.F. from New York
on February 22, 2008
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Help! My 11 month old won't eat. He's refusing to eat baby food now, which is great, but I can't get him to eat finger food (that's what he should do next, right?) ...
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- L., - when my daughter was that age - she didn't fully refuse the baby food, but it certainly was not her first choice. I quickly realized that she wanted what we had...
- Hi L.. I have 3 boys,12yr., 41/2 yr. and n almost 3yr. old. With the first and the third I had no problem feeding. With the second one we did and still do. He would on...
- Have you tried giving him the spoon to feed himself things like applesauce, yogurt, etc? Sme kids (like my daughter) just want to do it themselves. It might be messy, ...
Help! Help! Help!
Asked by T.N. from Detroit
on January 29, 2009
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I am at my wits end! I have twin boys 17mo old. They were born at 30 weeks. Nathan my youngest but biggest is doing good and catching up to his true age. We have some ...
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- It sounds like the little guy has gut issues. I would HIGHLY recommend either reading the book Gut & Psychology Syndrome or watching the DVD (or both). Basically, you ...
- Oh, T., I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. Having twins is hard enough without the added stress of feeding problems. First, you're doing GREAT! Don't let anyo...
- Hi T., My heart goes out to you. Here is a big hug for you. You need one badly. First of all please know you are a very good Mom. You are doing the best you know ...
Pediatrician Wants Oil in My Son's Diet
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on September 12, 2008
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My son has been, apart from teething, needing a diaper, hungry, or tired, a happy little boy. I still can't believe how happy he is and has been. He is very active, an...
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- My son is breastfed too and he is on the small side too, but I'm only 5 ft tall and my husband and I are both thin so he is just taking after us. Plus he is very activ...
- The therapist we have for our younger son has to do the same thing for her twin 5 year old girls. Whole cream, olive oil mixed in with foods, etc. They are having is...
- M., I'll keep it simple. You need a new pediatrician. Garbage for advice from this one. Your child is just fine. S.
