Normal Height & Weight: Older Child
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6 1/2 Month Old Not Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by D.M. from Sacramento
on December 14, 2009
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my son was a preemie (6 wks early), is 90th percentile now and fully breast fed. we just recently began baby foods, which he really doesn't like. He still wakes up eve...
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- From my experience, sleeping through the night doesn't often happen as soon as we would like. Both of my girls were sleeping through the night at 1 year old. I am al...
- Are you using a cosleeper? the one that fits against the bed (the arm's reach mini) is a godsend for breastfeeding and getting the slice of bed back. I also slept ...
- At this age, he should be eating every 4 hours during the day, and not at all during the night (since you say he is a big baby now, and not underweight). I think the p...
Underweight/slow Weight Gain Toddler
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on March 13, 2013
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Hello,
I took my 19 month old for a wellbeing checkup today and, as I figured, the doctor said I need to increase his calories and even suggested putting him on for...
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- I had a chunky little one who took after his dad. And now I have a petite little one who takes after me. I know she is perfectly healthy just like I was...she will jus...
- I understand how you feel, both my kids are slow weight gainers and weighed 20 lbs at 2 years. I was more concerned than my doctor. She said as long as they were still...
- Since he is not even on the chart, I would be concerned. When making food, add extra butter, coconut oil, or olive oil. You can also give him light cream to drink i...
Need Ideas to Help Son Gain Some Weight
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on March 16, 2009
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Good Morning Moms,
My 10 year old son was put on Focalin for ADD the medication had worked wonders, He made A Honor roll and he is just all around a happier kid. He...
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- Oh, wow! Your 10 yo sounds very much like my 11 yo grandson except he also was diagnosed w/asthma and allergies. I call him my "AAA Kid". Because of the asthma, he can...
- When my step-son was started on ADD medication 16 years ago, he also lost his app. and lost weight. For him it was a good thing because he was overweight to begin wit...
- My Niece never puts on the weight she needs to when she is PG. They Dr makes her drink a fruit smoothie each night with banana and fruit yogurt. IF you search on the n...
Highchair Woes - How to Stop Food Throwing?
Asked by A.G. from Washington DC
on August 16, 2008
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I understood my children's interest in exploring gravity at 10 months when they first started throwing food off their highchairs, but at 15 months, I am getting really...
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- Sounds like they are doing this for attention. Negative attention is often more desirable than no attention. I think we often put them in their high chairs with a sn...
- Invest in the 'sippigrip'. they sell for about $5 each on Amazon.com. Its a tether that you can attach to their cups with one end and the highchair (or stroller, boo...
- Dear A. - I think you have gotten some good suggestions...but I tend to think a bit 'outside' the box. (I also have 7 kids with one set of twins...so I feel your p...
2 Year Old Eating ALL the Time
Asked by C.H. from Tallahassee
on January 30, 2008
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Hello,
I am truly worried about my 27 month old. He is constantly eating... even after giving him a good meal (1/2 cup of steamed brown rice, 3 oz of meat, either re...
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- I agree with the doctor feed him as long as is healthy food, however I wouldn't give him AS MUCH low fat-fat free food (is full of unhealthy ingridients) or red meats/...
- your son is not overweight and you should let him eat whenever he wants, especially since the food is so healthy. I worry when someone already restricts a two year ol...
- Hi C., I agree with many of the repsonses already. I have been in the nutritional industry for 14 years so I do have some advice as well. Fat free and low fat foods...
8 Week Old Baby Questions - Help!
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on February 28, 2012
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My son will be 8 weeks tomorrow...we are battling reflux (which he takes medicine for) as well as some colic (which is getting somewhat better). Also he isn't gaining...
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- As long as he's eating, peeing, and pooping regularly and is maintaining his percentile weight (e.g., not drastically falling from 14th to 2nd) he should be fine.
- I'm only going to comment on the bassinet to crib. For an 8 week old baby, there is no transition. Just start putting him in his crib. The longer you wait, the olde...
- All your questions are normal. You're doing fine. Like another post said, he naps when he's tired and eats when hungry. Just keeping giving him food when he asks, and ...
1 Year Old Not Self-regulating Food Intake?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on June 25, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
I know they say that babies and toddlers have a great ability to listen to their hunger/satiety cues and they will not overfeed themselves but is this tru...
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- Like other said, normal...a growth spurt. At that age, my son would eat and eat until his stomach was so full it felt hard as a rock! And then about an hour later he...
- Just for fun, I'm adding my 2-cents-worth! ha Because our son is now 17 years old...but last year...exactly a year apart, I had him into the doctor for his yearly exa...
- If your 1-yr-old acts hungry I say feed him. It's probably a phase or growth spurt like everyone says. As long as it's not junk I'd just keep going. My kids LOVE w...
15 Month Old Not Eating
Asked by A.C. from Charlotte
on July 29, 2009
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Okay, I have an 8 year old so I've been through the picky eating and control issues with him when it comes to eating. But I have to say with my 15 month old his eatin...
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- Hi A., This sounds EXACTLY like what my daughter, also 15 months, did a couple of weeks ago! In her case, she did eat a couple bites of food at each meal, but comp...
- He could have a sore throat. My basic guideline is: As long as any child is peeing, pooping, sleeping regularly, having energy, interest, jolliness, and alertness -...
- Hi A., My first thought is that maybe he has sore throat? Maybe the liquid is soothing and the food hurts? That is really odd. Since he has had weight issues I think t...
One Child with and One Child Without Severe Egg/dairy Allergies -- Advice??
Asked by S.S. from Denver
on September 4, 2008
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We just found out this week that our 4.5 month old daughter has severe egg and dairy allergies. The allergist recommended removing all dairy, egg, nuts, fish, and soy...
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- S., Our situation is not as extreme but very similar. My daughter 18m is also sensative to dairy products and my son 3 in november is not. When we changed my duaghte...
- Depending on the severity of the allergy you may need to keep it out of the house. But be careful, I have a 2 yr old. She is allergic to all most all food. She can ...
- I too have one with dairy/egg allergies and one without. To add to the chaos I am a vegetarian and no one else in the family is. I have to tell you I try to eliminate...
Is It Normal for a 9 Yr, Old Girl to Be Concerned About Her Weight?
Asked by K.S. from Washington DC
on November 5, 2009
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I am a nanny caring for two children, one of which is a 9 year old girl. She is of average weight and height, but I am very worried about some comments she has made ov...
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- I think you could have written this about my family. I am in WW. My daughter is getting a bit chunky (age 9) I beleive it is pre-puberty.She is beautiful, outgoing and...
- Yes definitely say something to her mother , he mom is probably making comments about her own size/weight in front of the girl and not realising just how much she take...
- I'm sure the mother doesn't realize the message she is sending her daughter. My mom did the same thing. I distinctly remember when I was 10 years old she was calling...
