Growth, Height & Weight Charts: Older Child
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Weight and Height
Asked by A.P. from New York
on July 19, 2011
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Hi moms,
I have a two and a half old boy and he weights just a little over 26 lbs and he’s almost 36 inches. I just wanted to know if this is normal for his age. Hi...
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- My almost-3-year old daughter is 26 pounds and 36" too. My 4-1/2 year old son is 31 pounds and 40". My 6-year old is 39 pounds and 44". All are in the smaller part...
- He is on the small side, but what size are you and your husband (and your families)? I am 5'3", and 115 lbs. I've been "small for my age" all my life!! So what?! ...
- when my son was 2.5 he was 35 pounds and 40 inches tall. If the doctor says hes fine he is fine. No need to worry. at 3.5 my son is only 37 pounds and 45 inches tal...
My Daughter Is in the 1 Percentile for Her Height and weight...worried Mom
Asked by K.L. from Minneapolis
on January 17, 2011
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My daughter is 13 months old and is in the 1 percentile for her height and weight. She is still on formula (drinks out of a sippy cup...about 4 10oz a day). Her docto...
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- Get a new pediatrician! One that puts less emphasis on the damn charts and looks at the child instead. If she is happy, healthy, eating well and meeting all her milest...
- If you don't feel like she's developmentally challenged in any way (and it doesn't sound like she is), I would leave her be. My son is tiny, too. In fact, between 12-...
- Some kids are small, some are big. More important is has she always been on the low end of the growth chart or has she dramatically fallen off. The last is more conc...
Daughter Is in 3Rd Percentile for Weight
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on March 8, 2009
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Does anyone have any experience with their children being in a very low percentile for weight? My daughter is in the 3rd percentile for weight. She is very petite, but...
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- My younger son (who is now 15) has always been in the 10th percentile with weight. Our pediatrician was never really that concerned. He grew and matured. He is still o...
- How old is your daughter? My daughter was in the 5th percentile until she was about 4-5 months old, but she was spitting up all the time. Is she doing anything abnorma...
- My son is now 20 months and has been in the very low percentile for weight. He was above average at birth and through 3 months, but then he got really long (his dad an...
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 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...
97+ Percentile Growth a Problem?
Asked by S.F. from Chicago
on June 4, 2008
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My son is two and has been "off the charts" (over 97th percentile) in terms of height and weight (but not "overweight") since about 6 months old. (He is about 37.5 inc...
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- Hi S., My daughter was 22 inches and 7#14oz at birth. she has been off the chart for height since then. She just turned 3 and she is 42" and looks 4 1/2. I have never...
- I don't see it as a problem, My son was 36.5 inches at his 2 year appointment, the nurse just said that it looks like he will be over 6 foot tall when he is done growi...
- My 6 year old is off the chart...born @ 9lbs 1oz and 22 inches long; he is just a big boy. He wears a size 3 shoe and size 8 in pants and shirt...he actually fits som...
Height and Weight Concerns for 3 Yrs and 8 Months Girl
Asked by B.R. from Albany
on July 22, 2010
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i would like to hear from other moms about their children height and weight... my daughter has always been on the lower side of the growth chart... she was born small ...
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- I agree with what other moms have said about the milk. Try not even bringing it to the table until after dinner. That's what we do at our house. Other than that, I wou...
- My 3 year old isn't much bigger then your daughter. He is 39 in and 30 lbs. He is just built like me he was born at 6 lbs which was much smaller then my oldest. If sh...
- first things first, no bottle. that will fill her temporarily. she should drink milk from the cup. take all the bottles from the house, put in plastic bag, ask your ...
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...
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 ...
Six Month Old in 1St Percentile
Asked by N.M. from Bakersfield
on April 19, 2008
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I have a six month old baby and she is barely in the 1st percentile on the growth chart. She has barely cleared 12 pounds and it has just been an uphill battle with h...
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- You may want to check out the website www.momswearingpuke.com It helped me out with similar issues that you are experincing. It also provides information on more ser...
- just to add, baby cereal has very few extra calories considering how much more full it make your baby full. Check serving size and how many calories is in it (mine sa...
- The formula she is on is not the cause of her slow-weight gain. Being broken down simply means the cow-milk protiens were broken apart so they are easier for her to di...
