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6 Year Old Weight Concerns
Asked by J.W. from Tampa
on June 18, 2011
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Oh where to start, sorry if I ramble but I am really stuggling with this and don't know what to do for the best. My 6 year old son who has sensory processing issues su...
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- Buy the book Disconnected Kids and follow the plan for smelling certain scents in the right or left nostril. The problem with SPD kids is their senses are not clear to...
- You didn't actually say how tall/heavy he is, so it's hard to tell if you are just biased or not. My six year old (girl) is four feet tall and weighs 55 pounds...whic...
- My son is Autistic and has oral sensory issues. We got a prescription for Feeding Therapy. It is usually a Pediatric Speech Therapist you can find to do this, or an OT...
Normal Weight for a 30 Month Old Boy?
Asked by D.K. from Dallas
on May 13, 2011
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Hello mommies,
Does any one of you know a holistic nutrionist anywhere in Richardson or Dallas?
My 2.5 year old son has always been tiny (less than 5 percentil...
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- My 2.5 year old little man weighs 27 pounds, weighing 26 pounds at his two year check up. He's always been little, but he eats anything, sleeps well, and has energy fo...
- As long as your little guy is eating properly, is active, is actually growing some and is developing mentally, I wouldn't be concerned about his weight much at all. L...
- I understand your concern since we are always pushed to see where they are on this "chart". My feelings about it though is who says this chart is normal? The chart i...
Husband Having Issues with White Flour & Gaining Weight.
Asked by J.S. from Provo
on February 25, 2008
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My husband is having two health issues. I'm not sure if they are related, so I am lumping them into the same request for help.
1) My husband is having a major proble...
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- I would think there is a possibility that the two issues are related, but maybe not. I have found two great books that have answered a lot of questions for our family...
- Has your husband ever heard of OA? It's a non-profit twelve-step program to treat overeating. Several members do not eat sugar or white flour. Have a ____@____.com fre...
- J., It sounds like both you and your husband could use some ideas for quick, easy, nutritional meals. I am an independent consultant for Arbonne International. We h...
12 Month Old Didn't Gain Enough Weight
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on August 28, 2008
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I just brought my 12 month old baby girl for her well visit and she only gained 1 oz from her 9 month check up to her 12 month check up (15.9 - 16.0). She is extremel...
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- Hi J.! I think some kids at some point or another will stop gaining weight. DD2 stopped gaining weight at 12 months, and DS1 stopped at 9 months like your daughter...
- My son was always small and didn't even hit the growth chart until we started real food. Then he didn't catch up or show real growth until he was 2 1/2. Naturally ...
- My littlest did the same thing. Once she started walking she actually LOST weight. Don't worry yet, but it is something that your pedi will want to keep an eye on.
Weight Watchers On-Line - Helpful or No?
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on May 15, 2011
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Just curious if anyone has used this and what they thought of it - I'd like to lose some weight but seem to have difficulty, even when I am doing all the"right" things...
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- Love the online program. I'm doing it right now and have lost 16 pounds so far. I'm extremely busy, so it's perfect for my schedule. A.
- I used WW online for a while and lost 10 pounds in 6 weeks. As long as I was diligent about tracking I stayed on task and was happy with the program. Their new system ...
- I've been doing it online for 10 weeks, and I'm down 28 lbs. It is a helpful tool with the weight tracking, measurement tracking, recipe builder and recipe finder.
2 Month Old Not Gaining Weight
Asked by B.K. from Washington DC
on December 1, 2006
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I have 4 kids. My oldest 3 did very well. Now I have a newborn. He is 2 months. At birth he was 8 lbs 11 oz. We left the hospital & he was 8 lbs 8 oz. Well I took him ...
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- My youngest went through this as well. He weighed 8lbs. 3 ozs. at birth and by 2 months old he had lost close to 4 pounds before they got everything figured out. He wa...
- B., i know how frustrated you must be feeling right now. i have a 22 month old son who is just now weighing in at a little over 21 pounds. we have triend everythin...
- my bestfriends son did that and he was just little for ever then at about 6 months he just started to gain alot all at once His mom was so scared she had him looked at...
6 Month Old Not Gaining Enough Weight
Asked by B.K. from Tucson
on November 15, 2006
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I just took my 6 month old in for his check up and he has only gained 10 oz in 2 months which puts him in the 10% vs his 26%. He seems fine but the doctor has now put ...
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- When my first child was born seven years ago, she was 9 lbs. at birth and continued to stay hefty and grow at a normal rate. My second was very fragile at birth. She w...
- We had a the same problem... a lack of weight gain. My doctor suggested an increased amount of meals. My baby is breastfed and they wanted us to really pump up the f...
- Please try to remember the charts the Dr's office uses are guidelines... When my oldest was young and we visited the Pediatrician, they acted like I kept the child i...
Suggestions to Help Overweight Child Lose Weight
Asked by L.L. from Dayton
on June 17, 2009
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My son is 11 yrs old and 185 lbs. I do not keep junk food around. I encourage him to take his dog for a walk or walk with me, but he never wants to. I have offered an...
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- I agree with the last poster. You are the parent he is the child. He may not want to do many things but you as the parent make him because you know it is best for hi...
- Does he get an allowance? If so, it's time to redraw his duties to include physical things like walking the dog, weeding the garden, taking out the trash, helping you...
- Hi L. You are very correct in thinking this is potentially dangerous for your child. We need to redirect our children to better eating habits. They do need a good an...
One Year Old Not Gaining Weight
Asked by E.C. from Orlando
on April 14, 2009
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Hi Moms – My daughter was just at the Dr for her 1 year visit and she only gained 6 oz since her 9 month visit. She has always been in the 25th% for weight and the 7...
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- I'm with you. I would have a hard time handing my 1 year old french fries and sweets. Look for other healthy alternatives like someone suggested avacado. Also, inst...
- Hi E.! Along with my pediatricians, I also lived by the book published by the Academy of Pediatrics, birth to age 5. They have just about every topic you need to know....
- I probably wouldn't go overboard with sweets and french fries. But I don't see the harm in adding ovaltine or carnation to her milk. Also just probably feed her some...
6 Month Old and Weight Gain
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on January 21, 2010
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Hi there,
I just took my almost 6-month-old to the doctor and much to my surprise, she's only 13 lbs...she was 12.8 at her 4 month check-up so naturally I'm concern...
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- Kids will never starve themselves. I have 4 kids and there will be times when them will eat anything that isn't nailed down and other times they will barely have eate...
- Gosh, you sound like me when my daughter was that age. My daughter is very petite also. She's as healthy as can be. Don't worry. If she doesn't eat, she's not hung...
- Hi R., I just had the same situation with my girl at 6-month checkup. She's 15lbs now, but only gained 2-3 lbs since her 4-m checkup. I could've sworn she had gaine...
