Growth, Height & Weight Charts: Carters
10 articles
Will She Ever Slow down Her Growth?
Asked by S.D. from Indianapolis
on March 3, 2010
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I have a 5 1/2month old that has always been at the top of the charts for weight and high for head and height. She is 23 1/2 pounds at 5 1/2 months, 27 inches. She h...
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- Wow! That's some milk you are putting out! Once she's crawling and walking, she's going to burn up some serious calories. Breast milk is the best food for her and s...
- every kid does it differently my son was born big but gained soooooooo slowly he was almost off the chart on weight. he was only 19 lbs at a year and he is not quite 2...
- LOL. She sounds fine to me. Its just hard on you to carry all that weight around! My son gained 4 lbs a month until he was around 9m. When your baby starts moving ar...
5 Month Old Still Spitting up Frequently...
Asked by E.Y. from Columbia
on March 11, 2008
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My 5 month old son, Jaxon, spits up constantly! We're not talking the average spit up. It's projectile happening multiple times during feedings and in-between feedin...
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- Hi E., I went through the same problem with my last child who is now 5. He was a large baby 9 lbs. 13oz. and 22 1/2 inches, my largest!! And I'm a small person 5' 2...
- I feel like I just got finished reading an autobiography of last year with my daughter. We used the Dr. Brown bottles, lactose free formula...blah, blah, blah. All I c...
- Hi E., My daughter, who's now nine, used to do that until she was at least 6 months old. My doctor told me that as long as she was gaining weight, she was keeping eno...
Husky Jeans
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on November 3, 2009
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My son is now 19 months and is "Husky." He is in the 95% for weight and 90% for height. I am having a terrible time finding pants that fit him. We currently are wea...
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- T., You could try overalls for him. I think toddler's in overalls are adorable anyway :) Gymboree does run a bit big, so the 2T might fit. Some of the styles are...
- My son had the same stats at 19 months. He's now a super-tall, solid but slim 6yo. :) We had lots of luck with Okie Dokie brand pants from JCPenney, Garanimals from Wa...
- I think the best suggestion you have is the one to get Overalls - no waistband is much more comfortable for the little baby bellies, and you cna find them in all kinds...
How to Fatten up a Baby
Asked by M.C. from Omaha
on September 7, 2009
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I know all babies come in different shapes and sizes. But, I'd feel better if my daughter was within a healthier weight range for her age. My daughter is seven month...
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- I hear you! Little baby bellies can be wonderful in some ways. But there are some great things about small babies and children, too. I know what it's like to want t...
- Unless your doctor thinks your daughter is unhealthy -- Do not chnage a thing. She is still young enough to go by instinct. Meaning she will eat when she needs to and ...
- I have to respectfully disagree with your thinking. If she's healthy, then there is no reason to 'fatten her up'. Did you name her Gretle too? Trying to add weight ...
Need Reco for Brand of Pants for 11 Month Old
Asked by L.R. from Los Angeles
on January 4, 2010
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Hi mommas,
My 11 month old son is long & lean. I've been having the hardest time finding pants that are long enough & will also stay up! So far I've had to keep him...
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- I don't know what brand they are but my son is also long and lean so when I look for pants for him I look for the kind that have adjustable waistbands on the inside wh...
- my daughter is almost 3 and the same way. i buy carters and osh kosh brand. try those i love them :)
- My world... welcome to it! lol My son could wear 12 month clothes if they were long enough. The clothes are made for fat babies. There are some at target with adjustab...
18 Mo. Olds
Asked by R.D. from St. Louis
on September 9, 2008
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What is the general height/weight of a 18 mo. old? I have a 12 mo. old and am trying to decide if 18 mo. winter coat/clothes is a smart size to buy!? Thanks!
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- A lot of it depends on the coat brand. I have found huge differences between old navy, carters, circo, and other brands. I would advise you to try it on and make sur...
- I've got an 18 mo old that can wear things from 6 months all the way up to 3T. It really does depend on the clothing. As with most women's clothes, better brands tend ...
- You can find this info online or in What to Expect the Toddler Years. My two kids were always below average in height and weight so it all depends on the size of you ...
Pants for Larger Toddler...
Asked by D.P. from Minneapolis
on March 23, 2009
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My 14 month old is around 30+lbs and about 29 inches tall. For shirts I get him 24mo/2T. There are some 18mos he can wear. I am having a heck of a time finding pants...
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- I have a 5 yr old with the same problem. He weighs about 60 lbs, but has regular 5 yr old size legs. All we could find were pants that would fit him around the waist b...
- I would suggest OshKoshBgosh they have outlet stores in Johnson Creek, Pleasant Praire and at Gurnee Mills. The have the elastic adjustable waist and I know they carr...
- My daughter has always been very large for her age. She's always been "off the chart" at her dr appts. She's still big for her age but has slimmed down a lot. She s...
Biting Toddler
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on December 2, 2009
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My toddler bites all the time. It started when we had our second daughter eight months ago. She does it more often when she has teething symptoms or yeast infections ...
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- my son went through a few biting stages he is 21 months old now and does very well to control himself. We continued to tell him no, and if i could tell he was about to...
- I feel for you - one of my six was a biter, too :) Biting back rarely works, I think because we are never going to bite hard and so it doesn't seem like a punishment ...
- Of course nothing works for EVERYONE so please take this with a grain of salt, but we had the same issue with our son and when he turned two, we told him, "2 year olds...
Managing Twins
Asked by S.L. from New York
on June 9, 2008
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My brother and his wife have just found out they are having twins. The were thinking one last one, so they are a little over-whelmed, especially my brother as this is...
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- hi sherrie; i would strongly suggest your sister in law go to her local La Leche League Intl. meeting; she can easily find her local chapter by googling the organiz...
- Hi S., I was just on CNN and saw this article, then came here and saw your post...If the cutting and pasting of the article didnt work let me know and I can try to em...
- There are lots of multiple parent groups out there...they can start with the internet or the hospital they are going to deliver at...I don't have twins but we had 5 in...
I'm Trying to Register for My Baby Shower and I Don't Know What I Need...
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on September 11, 2008
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There are so many "must-have" baby things out there that I have no idea what is really helpful vs. what is not as important. If you could respond with baby products t...
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- One thing I found invaluable was a baby carrier. I had a clingy baby who needed constant attention (still does and she is 12! :) ) and I would carrier her on my bac...
- 1) If you're going to use disposable diapers, don't get a Diaper Genie -- they require their own special bags. Get the Diaper Champ -- you can use tall kitchen garbag...
- I lived in my sling-for the baby of course. Also, a portable small bassinet with a removeable top (it snaps right on top, so I could change the baby there when she wa...
