Overweight or Underweight: Infant
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6 Yr Old Weight Issue???
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on January 11, 2010
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Hi, my 6 yr old daughter has always been pretty average with her weight, she takes more after my husband who is a tall kinda big guy. Her weight has never been an issu...
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- Hi A., Just chiming in with my 2cents. My 7 year old son has always been off the charts for both height and weight, I'm talking over the 100th percentile. As he got in...
- There's no dieting for a child that would be healthy. That being said, make sure what's available to snack on is healthy - fruit, apples, oranges, bananas, veggie sti...
- Instead of you trying to control her eating - have HER learn to control her own eating and she can do this by taking one of the many various classes now offered by loc...
Lose Weight
Asked by K.N. from Clarksville
on July 15, 2011
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I have tried everything but I can't seem to lose weight.
Any suggestions....
BTW- My life is very STRESSFUL....
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- There are some really good ideas on here already! First of all, please try and de-stress your life! Stress can be very detrimental to the body. Try to get at leas...
- I was getting frustrated that I couldn't lose the weight from my second baby. Some of my girlfriends kept telling me I needed to get up and exercise before the kids we...
- I saw a nutritionist. She told me how many calories per day I could have and how many servings ( and what a serving size is) from each food group. I thought I wasn't ...
Weight Gain
Asked by F.S. from Jacksonville
on March 13, 2008
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Hello, everyone. My weight gain problem started in Feb . of 07 after my Gal Bladder surgery . Before the surgery i was in alot of pain all the time , but able to lose...
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- Well, look at it this way. Surgery takes a lot out of a person so maybe that might have something to do with it. Yes, as we get older it becomes more challenging to ...
- Coconut oil, along with a healthy diet, is an excellent thing for you since you've had your gall bladder removed. It will also assist in weight loss. There is a ton ...
- Hi F., I wish I had some magic "cure", but the only thing I can do is validate what you are saying. I have always had to watch my weight, but I did so very successfu...
Infant Constipation
Asked by W.L. from Philadelphia
on December 12, 2009
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It's been almost 29 years since I had an infant to take care of. My daughters one month old son seems to have consitpation. How can I help her?
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- She should call her pediatrician to see what they recommend. A lot of time formula with iron makes babies constipated. Ask if she could try an infant suppository. N...
- W. We have been down this road many times with my daughter,as a baby, I used brownsugar water,prune & .pear juice and water,kero syrup,and a 1/2 of a glycerine suppo...
- If he is formula fed as others said, it is fairly common and you can try changing formulas or the bicycling the legs, rubbing belly in clockwise direction, or a small ...
Weight Gain
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on August 27, 2007
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My son just had his one year well check visit and I am concerned about his weight. THe doctor said that he has not gained weight since his nine month well check up. He...
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- I have a friend with a little boy who actually LOST almost 2 pounds between 9 and 12 months. Is your little guy much more mobile now than he was at 9 months? It coul...
- Well considering my son is 4 and weighs about 24 lbs I know all about this hehe. your son is active, so he wont gain quite as fast the more they go the less they gain....
- Yes, I went though this with my daughter. She weighted the same weight at 18months that she did at 12months. The Dr. just like yours had us start coming in every 2 w...
My Daughter's Weight
Asked by I.A. from Albany
on December 10, 2011
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I am very concerned about my 1st born - nine month old daughter's weight which is 6.9 kg. She has recurrent flu and cough and has repeatedly been prescribed antibiotic...
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- I had to look up the conversion and she is more than 15 pounds. What is wrong with that? What weight do you want her to be? My 2 daughters were 14 lbs and 15 lbs at...
- Can you tell us what that is in pounds? What does the doctor say?
- Just from my experience try eliminating dairy from her diet. It helped with my daughter, as we found out she has a dairy allergy that was causing sinus, ear, and resp...
Child with a Weight Issue
Asked by R.S. from Sheboygan
on September 5, 2006
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I am wondering emotionally how to deal with this...
I have a 3 1/2 year who weighs 48 pounds and is 42 inches tall. She is off the charts in both her height and weigh...
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- Hi R., I read this and I immediately could relate. I have a 9yo beautiful daughter. She also started getting heavier at around age 3 and even though she is 3 years ...
- I wouldn't worry too much about it right now as long as you are aware of the problem and are changing your habits. Hopefully she'll slim right out before school start...
- R., I agree with the other moms who have responded to you. You've already done some great things with looking at nutrition and exercise. Now the biggest thing to loo...
Child's Weight
Asked by P.P. from Boston
on March 10, 2008
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Hello there! My son recently went to his 9 month dr visit and they said he was extremely underweight. He is 16lbs 4oz and 28 inches long. They say he's in the second p...
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- Hi P., I am a mother of 6, soon to be 7, and my babies have all been drastically different as far as growth. My first was 20 pounds by 6 months, but my sixth is only...
- hi P. ~ Don't worry, all babies are different. I have a 9 month old, too but he is big (22 pounds and 31 inches). Here are some food ideas - We give him 1/2 Yo Baby Yo...
- Is he healthy? Is he active? Is he reaching the normal milestones? Are you or your husband small? If you answered yes to these then he is fine! Some children are ...
Vomiting Infant
Asked by K. from Indianapolis
on August 27, 2006
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Hello everyone. I have a newborn son who just turned three weeks on Friday. I have not had any problems with him eating (I'm breastfeeding) or with anything coming bac...
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- K.- I would definately take him to the doctor if you believe he's holding down such little food. I can tell you though that with the experiences I have had with suc...
- It sounds like your child is having a reaction to the breast milk. Some children do not reject it at first, but after a few weeks, the infant's body seems to (for what...
- My daughter started this at about 4 weeks old and was fine when she came home as well. After nearly 3 months of fighting with doctors and my daughter only sleeping for...
Losing Weight
Asked by D.H. from St. Louis
on November 6, 2006
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I am a mom of two one is 3 and the other 6 I work alot of weird hours because I am a Realtor and want to lose some weight How do you fit in an exercise to your busy sc...
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- I started my workout program on Dec. 4th. I found out I was going to the Bahamas next October and I am bound and determined to look good when I am there. I have alre...
- Hi D. - There are some gyms that are now offering childcare included in the gym membership. I have a one and a two year old, and this works well for us. For about $5...
- You will notice a difference by just taking the parking spot that is further away and choosing the steps instead of the elevator. Get a pedometer to count steps and t...
