Growth Charts: Teen
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Low Percentile
Asked by K.S. from Topeka
on August 11, 2008
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my daughter is 12 months old and is in the 20-25th percentile for weight. she is in a higher percentile for her height, though. she is reaching her developmental miles...
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- I wouldn't worry, my daughter was the same way. In fact, she was born in the 75% and then consistently tanked her first 18 months until she was in the 1-3%. But, as ...
- When my daughter was that age, she was high in the height range and low in weight, they told me to give her either pediasure or for a less expensive version, to use ca...
- You might check out some of the child feeding books written by Ellen Satter. She says that children have a natural ability to know when they are full and that we shoul...
Daughter's Height
Asked by T.P. from Indianapolis
on November 14, 2011
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Hi All,
I need some advice or maybe I need to know if any of you have experienced this. Since last November my daughter has grown 3 1/4". Her doctor seems concerned...
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- Has your daughter always been around the 92% for height or did she just make a big jump this past year. Typically doctors are not concerned if a child is following th...
- How old is she? My daughter has grown a lot over the past year or so, but she's 13 and that's a prime "growth spurt" time. In fact I had her and our 16 year old son ...
- first of all DEEP BREATH. Also since her dad is so tall she may take after him or even his parents. My self and my husband are both on the short end, I'm 5'4" he's 5...
15 Year Old Son Is Trying to Control
Asked by R.A. from Houston
on April 4, 2008
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My 15 year old son and I have a great relationship most of the time, but he feels he has the right to tell me what to do sometimes and if I don't do what he says, he g...
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- Without reading everyone else's response. At 14-15 my boys became more rebellious in small ways--sassy, ignore requests, forget chores, etc. It is just normal t...
- Memory's- thank goodness he's almost 21 now! My son hated it when I would try to tell him something- his complaint-"Mom, you go on and on and when I'm angry I NEED TO...
- Always keep that line of communication open and maintain the relationship you have. Yes, you are the adult and just remind him of that. Maybe he feels that he is try...
Unmotivated 16 Year Old
Asked by J.Y. from Pittsburgh
on January 10, 2009
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My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everything. I speak to h...
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- J.: I suffered from depression since age 14...at that age I had counseling, but no meds (at that time my parents believed I just "needed Jesus"...that's why I commend...
- Aside from something 'mental' going on, it's possible that she may need one-on-one help because she may not be 'getting it'. You could look into a tutoring school... I...
- Sometimes people are conditioned to be what they hear people calling them. So if she hears that she is lazy, unmotivated, depressed. Then she feels that is who she i...
17 Year Old Is Nauseous
Asked by M.B. from Pueblo
on October 13, 2010
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Hello ladies. My 17 yo son has had nauseous problems for about 6 months now. He is very healthy and active, plays sports year-round and goes constantly. Almost every t...
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- Please just take your son to the doctor to get everything checked out. We can all throw out a million ideas but he really needs to see a doctor. Good luck.
- You have so much good advice here. I'll just echo seeing a gastroenterologist and asking specifically about celiacs disease. My husband, brother-in-law, and daughter...
- It could be a lot of things other than reflux. Do you see a chiropractor? It could be what's called a hiatal hernia. Typically caused by stress, this is when the st...
16 Year Old Daughter - Moved Out
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2008
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About a month ago, my 16 Year old daughter moved out. One night, during an argument she called her father who I've been divorced from since she was about 2 to pick he...
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- Hi C.: The question here is, who has primary custody of your daughter? If you were awarded custody at the time of your divorce,then until your daughter is an adult,or...
- When my daughter was 14, she decided she wanted to go live with her dad who was not particularly involved in her life. It tore me up also. We arranged a place to mee...
- she will return. She is a teenager and being one. Also, it is not a bad thing, FOR HER, to think of her dad, as a rescuer.As big a dope as you know he is, it is a goo...
16 Year Old Son Wants Car
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2009
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my son wants his car. he is 16 and is desperate to get it. I think he should have to wait another year. I want him to be 17 when he gets his car. In the mean time, ...
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- Oh what fun you are having.....My daughter is 19.......we ended up getting her a junker, but my husband is very handy........it was $600.....she paid half of car insur...
- I would decide how much you want to contribute to the car fund. If he wants a better car than you are willing to pay for, he can make up the difference. I also feel ...
- I'm a firm believer in kids buying their own cars. I think you could easily come up with a compromise. Tell him that he will have to use your car for X months to sav...
My 6 Yr Old Son Has Grown in Height, but Not Gained Weight in the past 2 Yrs
Asked by M.M. from Austin
on October 12, 2009
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I am curious if this is cause for concern: My very healthy, energetic 6 yr old son has grown about 3 inches since he was 4, but has remained the same weight. He eats...
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- My son is 5 and the same way. Is he underweight? If you would see my son, you would think he is underweight, but the doctor told me that he is just right and that we...
- Yes, all my boys have done similar things. Sometimes they put on weight right before a big growth spurt, then don't put on any weight for awhile. Still growing in...
- Yes. All 3 of mine at some point.
16 Year Old Inappropriate Dress Wear.
Asked by M.H. from Utica
on January 27, 2012
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Here is my problem. I have a 16 year old daughter who continueously wears inappropriate clothing. I am too the point where I have accepted the really tight shirts wi...
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- I have a 16 year old also. It won't hurt her feelings less for you to tell her that she looks unattractive than it will if someone at school says that. The fact is, i...
- I think that you need to step back from the "If I offer her advice she'll spiral into an eating disorder" thought. I would encourage her to get out with you and ex...
- Oh boy, I grew up in the 80's...kids will sometimes make questionable style choices let me tell you. As long as she is "covered" don't worry about her "style". What y...
Handling a 17 Year Old Son When He Refuses to Do Things
Asked by K.G. from Jamestown
on July 21, 2008
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My oldest son is a really good kid. But he is so very lazy.
When he is asked to do things around the house, it's like pulling teeth to have him get it done and it's ...
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- Give this child a list of some weekly responsibilities around the house....basically things that would effect him. Tell him he's old enough to deal with these things ...
- MOM, very eassy solution, no money, and you don't make him dinner, do his laundry , give him rides, NOTHING, if he wants to be treated as an adult then stop bab...
- We have two 14 year olds - they are very good kids, but when they are not obedient, they "lose" the very next thing they were looking forward to, i.e. a get together w...
