Height & Weight: Preschooler
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Underweight 3-Year Old
Asked by A.P. from New York
on January 28, 2010
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My son, while on his growth curve, is in the 1 percentile for his age (3-1/4 years old weighing 26 pounds). His brother and sister are in the 10th percentile and my hu...
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- Talk to the pediatrician and becareful. Once you start feeding the high fat foods it is hard to cut them back or out and you don't want straight fat anyway. If need be...
- my son was recently tested to see why he hasn't gained. and has been having chronic diarrhea. He has went from 76% to 5% from 4 mths to now...19 mths old. turns o...
- Our son is six years old and we were advised to get our son to gain weight by both the pediatrician and his psychiatrist (he has ADHD). They both agreed that with youn...
Overweight Child
Asked by B.G. from Jackson
on March 4, 2007
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I have a 7 year old daughter who weighs 90 pounds. She is tall for her age, which is a little why she is oveweight, but she also is very round. She doesn't just sit ...
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- hello my son had that problem for a while when we was young he is 15 and very skinny now. I one day foughnt him clothes at jc penny they seem to carry plus sizes for b...
- Jc Penny's carry plus size clothes. You might want to get a catalog for a bigger selection.
- Hello... I know exactly what you are going through, because I too have an overweight 13 year old. We buy all of her jeans at Holidays and most of her shirts we get fr...
How Would You Handle a 4 Year Old Sneaking Food?
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on November 3, 2010
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okay, i am fairly certain this is something every kid tries at one time or another. my initial reaction (internally) was almost tearful. i remember doing this as a kid...
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- I don't see this as a discipline problem. You said he wasn't hungry - I'm sorry, but I disagree with that. An afterschool snack of a roll of smarties doesn't automati...
- I would think the main issue here is not the sneaking candy, as candy being the issue, but the fact that he wanted something and went against what he knew he should do...
- I didn't read all the responses.. but I wanted to tell you how a conversation about something like that would have gone in our house. Me: Son, what are you doing i...
How to Handle 3-Year Old Potential "Diva"
Asked by H.D. from Madison
on June 9, 2009
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Hi,
I want to head this issue off before it gets out of hand. My 3 year old is told on an almost daily basis how cute she is, how petite she is or how beautiful her ...
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- I like what Beth H said about having her return the compliments! This is also a great time to teach her to think things out. When she makes comments about not likin...
- Praise, like anything else, needs to be balanced and well rounded. Your intent to nurture qualities other than her physical appearance is admirable, but may have unfo...
- Hi H. Sounds like you are very blessed. What I would do is tell her to thank the Lord for her blessing. I have the same thing with my children. My sons are (from soc...
3 Year Old Always "Hugry"...
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on November 2, 2009
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My daughter has started grazing constantly... seems to always be hungry or want a snack. She's always been a healthy size/weight - 50-60 weight and 100 height on the ...
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- Hi Dena, My 3 year old son seems like he always wants to snack. Often hunger and thirst can be confused so I always try to make sure the kids are drinking water (plai...
- Give her healthy stuff to graze on & it's all good! She's doing what we're all supposed to do-several smaller meals throughout the day. Fruits, yogurt, proteins... How...
- There are two approaches I have heard about this issue, and I think either one is great. First--schedule meals and snacks--breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon ...
Getting My 3 Year Old to Eat!
Asked by K.K. from Minneapolis
on June 27, 2007
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I have an underweight little 3 year old and he is not intersted in eating! His pediatrician recommended Pediasure, but he doesnt like it!
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- Try mixing the Pediasure with milk. C.
- How underweight is he actually? I have been hearing about an aweful lot of peds who have been trying to fatten kids up and they are actually on the weight chart. And r...
- I would stick to non-fat foods. Butter instead of margerine, whole milk (or heavier cream if you have it), non-fat cottage cheese and yogurts, cheese, peanut Butter, ...
Overweight Teenage Daughter
Asked by P.B. from Davenport
on August 27, 2009
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My daughter, 13, just had a physical. She is 5'4" and weighs 178 lbs. I was a little shocked to hear how much she weighs. Her family on her dad's side are all overweig...
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- I would not recommend that you say anything to her about dieting, she probably is way ahead of you there. Your stating the obvious will only serve to make her feel bad...
- I would focus on some of the lifestyle choices you don't agree with, and leave the weight issue out of it, especially since you said you were surprised at her weight, ...
- Did you talk to her doctor about diet/exercise. I understand your concern, but you need to be careful. Teenage girls are so sensitive (and adult women)about their weig...
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...
3 Year Old Thinks She's Fat
Asked by R.H. from Johnstown
on May 17, 2010
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For the last few weeks my 3 year old daughter has been asking me if she is fat and telling me that she thinks she's fat. I am pretty shocked by this because I have c...
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- It is fascinating and disturbing to hear that from such a young child. It sounds like your attitudes about body size are healthy. Hard to say sometimes where these tho...
- I believe absolutely that she can be applying what you are saying to/about the cat and applying it to herself. I know...it is so disturbing the way that their little m...
- Yup, it's the cat. Or she heard other kids say it or something. If you don't call yourself fat or other people fat or obsess about food and appearances, she won't ei...
Weight for a 4 Year Old???
Asked by V.L. from Houston
on March 14, 2010
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My 41/2 year old daughter went to the doctor last week and the doctor said she was on the verge to get overweight. I am really perplexed because she looks GREAT and i...
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- I would find a new doctor. I know that childhood obesity is a hot topic right now, but your daughter sounds well proportioned. I think that weight issues are borderi...
- http://kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html does she have the fat crease on her wrist? my son does and he was 9 lbs when he was born. he has remained in the ...
- interesting my 5 year olds are 44 inches and 41 lbs, and i am always told they're underweight. almost every time we go to pediatricians i am told to consider giving m...
