Growth, Height & Weight Charts: 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. ...
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 ...
3 1/2 Year Old Slow Growing in Height
Asked by J.C. from San Diego
on April 4, 2011
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My three and half year old girl only grow less than to 1 inch. She has dropped in height growth chart from initially 80 to 50 to 25 percentile. Are there any moms with...
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- This happened to my son too. When he was 9 months old he was in the 75th percentile for height. Then between his 2 yr and 3 yr checkup he only grew an inch and dropp...
- I was never on the growth charts... still am not, but I'm a healthy person, just under 5'. I also saw an endocrinologist... had a bone scan of an 8 year old when I was...
- My older son has slow years and fast years. During slow years he might grow an inch. Fast years 3-4 inches. He fluctuates between 40th and 85th percentile. I was also ...
Toddler Girl Won't Gain Weight
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on December 20, 2007
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My daughter just had her 2 year-old check up, and turns out she hasn't gained any weight since she was 15 months old. She is now 34" tall (70-th percentile), and only ...
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- Same with my 2 yr old! My Doctor was not concerned. She is in the 15th percentile for weight. I would not worry!
- My son gained only one pound from age 1 until age 2. He was 97th percentile in everything until he was 1. He's fine. It was never even mentioned at our well toddler...
- My son isn't as old but has the same stats. As soon as he started moving around, he stopped gaining a lot of weight after bring a baby that put on weight quicker than...
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...
Slow Weight Gain in 9 Month Old
Asked by L.T. from Portland
on May 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 9 month old son has always been small-10th % in weight but average in height and head size. He just had his 9 month appointment and has fallen off the cha...
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- Boy, do I hear your pain! Our little girl was born 3 days late and came in at a "whopping" 5 lbs. 14 oz. - needless to say, we were all shocked because my OB thought s...
- Hey, I just wanted to tell you that My 10 and a half month niece is half the size of my "right on chart" 9 month old daughter.( honestly, she is HALF the size) They ar...
- I had a "runt," too. He's nearly two, now, and he's still wearing 18 month sized clothing! He is super healthy, very happy, and active. My husband refers to him as ...
Gaining Weight and Keeping It on w/Gluten Free Diet
Asked by C.F. from San Francisco
on October 15, 2009
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Hi Moms, I'm fairly new to Gluten Free Diet (less than 6mos). My oldest son (8yrs old) has been looking very gaunt lately. Not sure what his current height is probab...
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- So, your one child you describe as gaunt and the other is now being described by a health care provider as too thin? Children need fat and calories and well balanced d...
- check out www.glutenfreeclub.com. Someone on that site is sure to have had this issue.
- I hope I don't sound mean but I feel very sorry for your children. There have been a proliferation of people who advocate food restrictions and I believe that 20 year...
Poor Weight Gain???
Asked by L.C. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2009
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Well the story is a long one but here are the basics.
Daughter was born 7.7 healthy.
Is now 14 months and has been labeled "failure to thrive" from doctor.
Doc...
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- My daughter was the exact same way. Was tested for CF, Celiac, growth hormone deficiency,etc. She pretty much only ate avocado, blueberries and cheese. At 18 months sh...
- You might consider in addition to her primary care Western medicin physician, taking her to a Doctor of Chinese Medicine as they look at things from different perspect...
- Homeopathy. Good Luck V.
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...
4-Year Old Daughter with Low Weight...
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on February 3, 2012
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This seems to be my day for questions. I took my daughter in for her 4-year well check up with her pediatrician. Her ped is absolutely wonderful and I trust her opin...
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- My son is small too. He is 4 1/2 now and weighs about 34 pounds. But my husband and I are not real big people. I am 5'8" and about 125-130 and my husband is about 6...
- My 5y weights 38 lbs. I wouldn't freak out until you speak to the nutritionist. There are ways to increase the protien and nutirents of meals without adding butter.
- It amazes me that, in a country struggling with massive obesity, the doctors end up stressing mothers out about how LITTLE their children weigh! I really agree with De...
