Overweight or Underweight: Preschooler
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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...
4 Year Old Having a Tonsillectomy?
Asked by L.R. from Fresno
on November 3, 2008
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Hello I have a 4 year old son and at his last check up his ped suggested we look into him having a tosillectomy because of his large tonsils that were causing his snor...
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- L. - Don't worry this is very common. My son had his out at 3. The doctor tried a lot of other things before surgery (allergy meds, etc.) but once he had it he was a n...
- If your dr. is saying it should be done, then I wouldn't wait. The older they get the more difficult the recovery. My daughter was 5 when we did it. The recovery is...
- Hi L. Just a quick response to tell you that the surgery is a great option if your son has those symptoms. My 3 year old son just has his tonsils and adnoids out o...
Sugar Issue
Asked by S.M. from Spokane
on February 15, 2011
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I am having a really difficult time with this because I am overweight and have sugar issues myself - so I panic when dealing with this with my kids, because #1. I wan...
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- I don't keep tons in the house, but I don't go crazy restricting outside. We have some snack foods that are carbs, but candy/soda, etc. are not regulars in the house. ...
- I have a huge sweet tooth and moderation issues and am worried about my son having the same issues, so I know where you're coming from. My eldest is only three years ...
- We have almost no rules about sugar/junk HOWEVER... we're super active people, kiddo especially. When someone is spending 6-10 hours swimming or 6-8 hours snowboarding...
My 3 Year Old Won't Eat
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on January 15, 2009
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Hi moms out there! I am starting to get worried about my son so I thought I would ask your advice. A little bit of background on his eating habits: Since starting tabl...
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- Feed him what you are having for lunch and dinner. Make sure he is getting several vegetables and fruits. I would not cook special for him. It is true; he will eat w...
- He may be filling up on milk. I would suggest giving him his food first at every meal then his milk!
- My daughter was the same way and the problem was she was drinking to much milk. We now have her eat first before we give her any liquids. So my suggestion would be g...
I Think My 3 Year Old Is over Weight
Asked by E.G. from Boston
on August 4, 2008
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Ok so my daughter just turned 3 years old in May and she weights about 51 pounds and she is 41 inches. She loves to eat and I dont know that to do. My daughter goes to...
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- unless your pedi is concerned don't worry about it. All kids grow at differrent rates.. so over the next couple of year she might not gain anything just get taller. be...
- Hi. Its hard to tell if you have a weight problem w/ your 3 year old w/o a height given. One thing that might help you is once a child turns 2 they should be drinkin...
- Hi E., You have given us a lot of information here, but I actually think that more is needed. Your daughter weighs 51 pounds, but you didn't give a height--they go...
Overweight 4 Year Old, Need Advice and Maybe Some Recipes!
Asked by S.F. from Clarksville
on April 4, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I have a 4 year old daughter who has been overweight since she was 2. She was always a healthy eater, I never gave her junk but didn't deprive her of a few ...
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- I have a friend that had a similar situation and after a year of drs and such discovered that her daughter was insoline resistant and had severe reflux causing severe ...
- I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this, and for the way the kids are going to react in the coming years. Both of you Hang in there. I just would leave ...
- I would get a workup done on her. Take her to a large med center. See what an endocrinologist has to say. Also, look into your family background, are there, were there...
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...
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...
Galining Weight
Asked by D.S. from New York
on April 12, 2010
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I quit smoking over 2 years ago and lost my job about a year ago and have put on weight. about 25 lbs.... my son has recently called my mom and me fat he is 4....whe...
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- We tell our son that "In this culture, that's a word that hurts people's feelings". We define via culture, because he has some friends from different parts of Afri...
- Bravo Riley... excellent answer! In our State as well, so many cultures and "norms" for physical shape... the Polynesian culture for example, thinks that full figure...
- D., My answer: www.SoYouWantToCleanse.com B. Family Success Coach
Losing Weight
Asked by B.M. from Jackson
on March 9, 2008
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i am looking for someone who has had the lap band surgery done. and if so how has it helped you and how did you go about getting it financed or even get started on pay...
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- I don't know anyone who has had the surgery. I know someone who had gastric bypass and almost died. The person is still struggling 3 years after the surgery. Yes, the ...
- My father in law had the lap band surgery feb 06. At first he went to some seminars at memorial to explain everything, you and your hubby need to go together. They tal...
- Hi B. I am S.. I am going to a talk tomorrow on lap band surgery I want the same answers you want. I have been overweight for about 20 years. The most weight I have lo...
