Growth Charts: Tween
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15 Month Old at 9Th Percentile in Weight... So Worried...
Asked by L.F. from Chicago
on December 10, 2010
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I need advice from anyone who can help. I am concerned for my 15 month old son who is having trouble gaining weight. Yesterday,his doctor said that he is in the 9th p...
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- my daughter slowed on weight gain, went from 90th percentile to 75th. I didnt like the change, so Ive been adding hard cooked egg yolks to her cereal with fruit to cov...
- What did the Pediatrician suggest? To just say this to you.... the Doctor should ALSO be giving you suggestions or concerns about what can help.... Some parents ...
- My daughter went from the 15 percentile at age 15 months to the 1 percentile at age 18 months. We met with a nutritionist, but the best solution was to feed her pedia...
Does Anyone Know of Foods/supplements to Help GAIN Weight and Height?
Asked by S.N. from Minneapolis
on February 22, 2008
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My first grade son is in the 3rd percentile for his height and weight. I know that it bothers him a little that his friends are all much bigger than him. But it both...
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- Hi S.- My name is B. Jarmoluk- I'm a 47yo mom of twin girls- med. professional and wellness coach. Yes- I do know of a way. I work with Herbalife international and ...
- I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this. My son is almost 3 years old and he isn't even on the charts for weight anymore. When he was 1 1/2 his pediatrician ran a bun...
- If he is happy and healthy.....don't worry! He is perfect the way he is! We all are different in different ways and we all need to embrace that and as parents our jo...
1 Year Old - 3Rd Percentile for Weight. Need Encouragement....
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on February 17, 2012
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So my baby is one. She is breastfed, and when I work 3 days a week, she has bottles of my pumped breastmilk. She has a suspected food intolerance to milk, so we are no...
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- My daughter didn't gain any weight between her 9 month and 18 month appts so we had to take her to several doctors. The nutritionist recommended Carnation Instant Brea...
- My youngest son was/is always very tiny. He is now almost 8 and is in the 2nd percentile for height and weight. I am also very small, so it's no wonder he's tiny. M...
- My daughter is 2 years, 4 months, and weighs 20lbs. she has always been in the 3-6 % since she was born. I was concerned, but she is strong and growing, just tall and ...
Dealing with 12 Year Old Son's Behavior Problems
Asked by L.C. from St. Louis
on March 12, 2008
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Hello, I'm looking for suggestions for disciplining my 12 year old son with ADHD. He's usually a good kid but he's been having problems latly at home and at school. Th...
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- He's 12! It happens to all 12 year olds, male and female alike. It's part of growing up! All you can do is be patient and continue to show him right from wrong. You ca...
- Have the doctor's check his med levels. It's not uncommon for kids--esp. boys--body chemistry to change as they hit puberty. It can effect the benefits of the medici...
- My first advice is to think about what is REALLY important to your son...what he likes, enjoys, and wants to do in his down time. Think about using these as rewards/r...
Looking for Responses to a Stupid Comment People Make on My Daughter's Height
Asked by K.S. from Minneapolis
on May 21, 2010
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Hi moms -
I need some help crafting responses to a stupid comment that people keep making about my daughter's height. She's very tall for her age (her pediatrician...
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- Shrug if off. You've heard it way too often, but each person who says it thinks they're being friendly, original, and amusing. People tend to blurt dumb statements in ...
- well if they have a short kid you could say and yours will be going for gold in gymnastics? Have fun!
- Heck, all four of my daughters are over the 90% percentile for height. When people say "wow your kids are really tall, maybe they'll be basketball players. . ." I sa...
12 Year Old Loosing Her Mind?!?!?
Asked by J.N. from Portland
on April 3, 2007
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I have a 12 year old daughter and I'm not kidding you since the day she turned 12 I have had soo many problems with her! She is a natural leader and a sweetheart. Ev...
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- She sounds like a normal 12 yo. She's trying to learn how to be independent. This is an essential step in her development and it is difficult for everyone especial...
- I know exactly what you are talking about. When My now 13 year old turned 12 she did the same thing. The lying about having homework done, chores being done, feeding t...
- Hi J., I've mentioned this before on this site, and I think it's appropriate for your situation. Get her involved in activities. A local theater production, a churc...
12 Year Old's Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by K.M. from Houston
on September 19, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
My soon-to-be 12 year-old is having a birthday party this year and we're not agreeing upon what to do. She wants a "red carpet" party starting with a li...
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- Maybe not this year but in the future keep this in mind. One year a friend of my daughter's did a "Kidnapped Birthday Party". They sent the invitations to the pare...
- My only suggestion is you could use red wrapping paper as the red carpet and just roll it out. I wouldn't do the cocktail thing either, but you could spritz up so...
- Try this website: http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/play_parties_1.html This woman won a contest for best Hollywood party for her daughter. It should give ...
12 Year-old BOY - Weigt Loss Suggestions
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on October 23, 2010
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My 12 year-old son has been very conscious about his weight lately. Although he IS on the chubby side, I don’t necessarily see him as OBESE although that's his doct...
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- Hi, I really feel for him. I struggled with being a little overweight at his age and it was no fun. Now I'm a pediatric physical therapist and I can see where my fam...
- I agree that this is going to have to be more of a lifestyle change for not only him but the entire household. Grocery shopping is a big one! There are lots of thing...
- i had a chubby fellow too, and it was a difficult line to walk. i wanted to help help himself, and not be the food police, and to make it as easy for him as i could. h...
How Do I Get My 10 Year Old to Be More Responsible?
Asked by M.H. from York
on May 7, 2008
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Hello, I am looking for some advice on 10 year old responsibility. My son is a very good student, very bright and fortunately does not struggle academically. My prob...
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- I have watched the same struggle with my nephew who is 11. He is extremely bright and in another world when it comes to his own responsibilities. He goes to a Montes...
- First you may need to determine if it is a organizational failure on his part or he just doesn't want to do the home work. My son just didn't want to do the homework a...
- Hi M., I have to say that I agree with your husband on this one. Let him "face the music" with his teacher. This is a school issue. Let the teacher handle the cons...
12 Year Old No Longer Wants to Play Sports
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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My 12 (soon to be 13) year old son has decided he no longer wants to play sports. He has been in baseball, basketball, soccer and/or football for almost 9 years. He ...
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- I think the important thing is that he be involved with SOMETHING. To go from a very busy, highly structured routine of multiple sports to little or nothing gives oppo...
- Is he still interested in the skateboarding or did he lose interest in that as well? If he's still interested in the skateboarding, let him explore that or encourage ...
- First you need to talk to him to find out why he is no longer interested in sports. Maybe he has felt overcommitted all of those years and wants some time to himself....
