Trying to Gain: Gerber
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Small 3-Year Old Needs to Gain Weight
Asked by G.Z. from Charleston
on July 6, 2010
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Please help! Our 3-year old boy hasn't gained any weight in the last year since his 2-year checkup. He still weighs 24 pounds. He's always been small and low on the ch...
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- Hi G., I'm sorry you are having to go through this worry...I went through all of those same tests, including a "bone growth" test when my oldest son was four. (He, b...
- Perhaps you could seek help from a nutritionist. I have a friend who is an occupational therapist who specializes in eating issues. Perhaps he doesn't like the texture...
- I'd only be worried if he wasn't growing in height either. I would do as the other mammas have suggested and ask for some simple allergy tests but past that, let him ...
Slow Weight Gain in 9 Month Old
Asked by L.T. from Portland
on May 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 9 month old son has always been small-10th % in weight but average in height and head size. He just had his 9 month appointment and has fallen off the cha...
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- Boy, do I hear your pain! Our little girl was born 3 days late and came in at a "whopping" 5 lbs. 14 oz. - needless to say, we were all shocked because my OB thought s...
- Hey, I just wanted to tell you that My 10 and a half month niece is half the size of my "right on chart" 9 month old daughter.( honestly, she is HALF the size) They ar...
- I had a "runt," too. He's nearly two, now, and he's still wearing 18 month sized clothing! He is super healthy, very happy, and active. My husband refers to him as ...
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 ...
12 Mo Old "Underweight"
Asked by S.S. from Rochester
on September 7, 2008
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Hello everyone! We took our 12 mo old to her 1 year check up and said they were concerned about her weight. That her height was fine but her weight was in the 15th per...
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- S., My daughters have low weights for their age. My 22 month old weighs 19 pounds and my almost 4 year old weighs barely 30 pounds. They are healthy...just small. N...
- First of all, don't let anyone "make" you feel horrible! You are a fantastic mom, and you clearly are taking wonderful care of your daughter! Everyone loves to give ...
- Hi S., You are not doing anything wrong! You're giving her plenty of food and the best thing of all - mothers milk. Remember how those percentiles work - it's a cur...
Help! My Preemie Won't Eat, and the Doctors Are Worried About His Weight Gain!
Asked by A.J. from Atlanta
on February 15, 2009
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Hi! This is my first question. I have a preemie, "Jamie" who was seven weeks early. At birth, he weighed 4 pounds. At a year old, he is now a scant 15 pounds. Developm...
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- My daughter was a preemie. 13 weeks early weighing just under 2 lbs. She didn't hit any of the charts for height or weight until she was 3. But she was always healt...
- I have a son who was born 1 month early--he weighed 4 lbs. and 15 oz. He is well below the curve in height and weight at almost 3 years old but he is above the average...
- I would question doctors that want to take the baby off breast milk. It has so much that your child needs from antibodies to necessary nutrition. My 1st daughter was...
Weight Gaining Has Stopped!
Asked by J.S. from Washington DC
on February 19, 2008
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My son seems to have stopped gaining weight over the past 2 months. What can I feed him to help him keep gaining?
Back Ground: My son was born in March, 2007 with ...
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- It sounds as if your child is becoming more active- he is eating. What does he eat at day care? I am not sure that you should be too worried-as he becomes more acti...
- If he is happy and healthy then there isnt anything to worry about. Kids go through growth spurts and if he is more active now it will just take some time for his bod...
- Hi J., 1st, anytime you are worried, a call to the pediatrician is often all that is needed to put your mind at ease. It is very normal for weight gain to slow signi...
High Calorie Foods for Underweight 13 Month Old
Asked by K.M. from Flagstaff
on June 3, 2008
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I recently took my daughter in for her 1 year check up and as I suspected she is smaller than average, actually only the 5th percentile for height and weight. My firs...
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- Has she recently started walking, cruising or crawling more? Children sometime lose weight around this age because they're burning off more calories. If she is healthy...
- My ped suggested we add Carnation Instant Breakfast powder to my daughter's whole milk to add some calories. Play around with flavors and the amt that you add to the m...
- Hi, I know it's been awhile since you posted this, but I wanted to add some suggestions. My daughter and I are vegan, so I have to make sure that she gets enough calor...
Baby Eating but Not Gaining Weight.
Asked by A.E. from San Antonio
on March 15, 2007
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My son is 10 months old and he only weighs 14 lbs. He's very long though, about 26-27 inches. He's true to size as far as onesies and shirts, but I have to put him i...
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- Hi A.: I have had the EXACT same problem with my daughter, except that she is short too!! :) Her pediatrician has ran all kinds of tests as well... He had me star...
- I am having the same problem with my nine month old. My doctor suggested giving him pediasure. He has gained about 6 oz in the last week and a half. Mine is 16 lbs ...
- My daughter is 7 and weighs 35lbs. She has been small from day one. She was only 5lbs 12oz when she was born and didn't gain weigh like a normal child. The doctor di...
Worried About My Baby Not Gaining Weight
Asked by S.W. from Evansville
on December 9, 2006
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I'm very worried about my infant's growth. It seems to have dramatically slowed down in the past few months. His birth weight was 8 lbs. 5 oz. He will be 8 months o...
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- My son is 1 year old now. When he was born he weighed 7lbs and 13oz. Now he weighs 16lbs and 13oz. Dr. Bulger said he was proportinately perfect, not to worry. He ...
- I don't know if this might help you but here I go. You might want you doctor to check for Poloic steniosis of worms these are just little things that can add up to bi...
- My daughter just turned 2 on November 16, 2006 and she is still wearing 18 month clothes. The 24 month or 2T pants just fall off of her. She eats several small meals...
9 Month Old Not Gaining Weight
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on October 4, 2007
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Hi all. I just took my 9 month old son for his checkup and he has only gained 5 ounces in 3 months. He was underweight at his 6 month visit, but the doctor said that...
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- My son is 9 months and was 20 pounds from 6-9 at birth. If you look at the label Gerber jars are only fruits and only like 20 or so calories a piece- thats not enough ...
- Maybe he's due for a spurt soon. My son was always tall and skinny - thought consistently gaining weight. But my daughter, she would go through spurts where she'd g...
- Anything with a lot of fat is good. So, I'd push avacado and lots of yogurt, some cheeses too. A little formula mixed with cereal and more breastfeedings won't hurt....
