Normal Height & Weight: Older Child
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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...
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...
My Daughter Afraid of Being Overweight
Asked by C.W. from New York
on December 1, 2010
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My daughter is 4'6 and a quarter weighs 74.2 pounds 10 december 11. is she overweight? she seems average. Her 4'3 best friend 9 years old weighs 58 pounds says she ove...
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- My son (7) has 18 pounds on his best friend, who is so thin, he's almost scary to look at (and I've bathed him!). What is her BMI from the pediatrician? They are usu...
- I think that comes out to about 50th percentile height and 75th weight. I would say that is well within the norms. Tell her teeny friend to butt out! You do not wan...
- Tell her little buddy if she doesn't have anything nice to say ... DON'T say anything at all! they're "babies" and shouldn't even be Thinking about that :-( Everyo...
Genetically Underweight?
Asked by J. from Dallas
on July 3, 2009
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I am married and a mama to to VERY skinny guys! My husband is 6'4', his weight dips between 120-135 lbs depending on his diet. He cannot seem to gain any weight, he ha...
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- Hi J.! You've gotten some good replies. So if you've ruled our Marfan Syndrome, your guys may just be tall and thin. As long as they are healthy and energetic, and ...
- My daughter (age 5) has this same problem. Our Pediatrician told me to slip extra calories in her diet with Carnation Instant Breakfast. It has extra vitamins and mine...
- The tall & thin combined with the dip in the chest suggests Marfan syndrome; see if any of the other symptoms match as well. Abraham Lincoln had it. http://www.mayocl...
Underweight Baby
Asked by M.H. from Nashville
on April 24, 2007
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I have a 7 month old daughter who weighed 11 lbs 3 ozs and was 25 ins long at her 6 month check up. She was exclusively nursing until about 6.5 months old and now she ...
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- M. all children have their own growth curve. I have 3 beautiful daughters. My first two were OFF the chart height and weight wise, still are. My youngest beats to ...
- I have a little guy that was 4 back in Nov. He weighs in at a full 27 pounds. Both my children are small and people say things all the time. My son eats us out of hous...
- Everyone else is right in saying that if the doctor says its healthy and you are doing everything right then keep it up I have a skinny child too. The best thing is yo...
8 Year Old DD Is Overweight- Help Please
Asked by J.H. from Bismarck
on August 30, 2009
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I am a mother of two and my almost 8 year old is overweight. I am and have always been naturally skinny (I'm one of those that most people hate-can eat anything and st...
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- I hear you! My 8 year old has been overweight for years now. She is always asking for food, and saying that she is hungry. It kills me, but many times I just tell her ...
- Is your family eating fresh organic food? You will fill fuller when you eat food that is grown in rich soil and that wasn't grown with pesticides and herbicides, etc. ...
- PLEASE don't make weight an issue for her!!! It will come on her own soon enough. If dad is overweight and she is too, my bet is it's genetic. I'm overweight and my ...
My Child Is Underweight
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on November 18, 2008
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I am at a loss, so I thought I would see if anyone else had experienced these same issues with their little one...
My son is 15 months and only weighs 16 lbs. Before...
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- Always, follow your doctor's lead. But, just know, that there are a lot of kiddos out there just like your son. My daughter weighed 16 pounds at a year. She now wei...
- I would consider allergy testing. My son was underweight before he was born as well. They believe it was due to my BP medication. He was born early at just over 4 pou...
- Hi A. ~ I recommend that you see a colleague of mine... Dr. Jaime Francescangelli. She is a chiropractor that specializes in pediatrics. We are both chiropractors an...
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 ...
My 18 Month Old Is Underweight
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on July 26, 2008
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I really need some advice. At 15 months my daughter weighed 16 pounds and was diagnosed as failure to thrive. She is growing appropriately in height and head circumfer...
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- I'm just the old grandma, but some times I think that the growth charts main purposes is to freak out moms. Have the dr.s taken into account your family history of bo...
- My daughter was also diagnosed as failure to thrive at 18 months, weighing less than 17.5 pounds. An x-ray diagnosed her with rickets (vitamin D deficiency). Have yo...
- R., For what it's worth, both of my girls are/have been less than the 3rd percentile on height and weight. My 2-year old still is, and my oldest finally jumped up ...
My 9 Year Old Is Over-weight and I'm Worried.
Asked by A.E. from Atlanta
on August 14, 2008
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My 9 year old has a very good appetite. She eats anything and everything from salads to hamburgers..I'm worried because at her 9 yr. check up she was 100 pounds, I hav...
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- Hey A., I am a Registered Dietitian. You've gotten a lot of good responses so far. The only exception is that the myth that cows milk is bad. Skim milk & low fat d...
- I'd say that if her doctor isn't worried right now, she's probably going to be OK. It sounds like she is active and you're helping her make good food choices, which is...
- I'm glad to hear that you are concerned. she is lucky to have you as a mother. it's good to get a handle on this early. well, you said it. her body is different ...
