Trying to Gain
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How Much Weight Gain Is Too Much During Pregnancy???
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on March 10, 2010
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so im 5'4'' and started my pregnancy at about 112 lbs. first pregnancy. my doc has told me several times that i am gaining too much weight. at the moment i am at about...
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- my dr said if you are eating right then you are gaining fine (i gained 60 with my son) and i didn't not eat junk food cause he was my first and i was so crazy about no...
- Don't worry about it. I've known friends and relatives who have gained anywhere from 20-70 lbs. and all of them have had healthy babies and most lost most or all of t...
- With my first baby, I'm not sure how much I gained - I had gained around 30 pounds at week 30, and after that I told them I didn't want to know. My doctor never once ...
My 1 Year Old Needs to Gain Weight!
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on December 23, 2008
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My 1 year old is not gaining enough weight. He eats just a few bites at mealtimes and then starts to throw his food. I give him snacks throughout the day but still h...
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- My son ate no solid foods for 9 months he only would nurse. I tried all the time but he refused. I wouldn't worry about it at such a young age. I started to make him s...
- My daughter was only 19.5 lbs at 18 months and is a picky eatter. She would eat baby food still if I let her. I make smoothies for her with bananas and strawberries an...
- J. I recently had my daughter's 18 month checkup. We found out that she was the same weight that she was at 15 mos(21 lbs). She is a very picky eater. Refuses to ea...
Is My Son Under Weight?
Asked by J.G. from New York
on October 12, 2007
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My son is 17 months old and weighs 20lbs. He was born 7lbs 9oz His doctor says he's under weight. The doctor recommended Haggon Dazs icecream 3 times a day to put on w...
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- J.: my son is 4 yrs old and just reached 29lbs Born 7lbs 11 oz). He has never been "on the charts" and I don't pay attention to them, nor does my dr. I was told tha...
- my first daughter remained rear-facing in the car seat until she was 16 mos. because she was under 20lbs. I think as long as he is meeting all his other milestones, t...
- my dd is 25 months old and just a little over 21 pounds. she was under the 3rd % at her 2 year appointment. MD is slightly concerned, so she has us come in in betwee...
Pregnancy Weight Gain.... Blowing My Mind!!
Asked by N.A. from Dallas
on November 27, 2011
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I am 15 weeks pregnant and have already gained between 12-15 pounds!! I am so NOT proud of that and trying not to beat myself up about it. I am not sure what is going ...
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- Drink a lot of water. It sounds like you might have a lot of bloating. Believe it or not, drinking water will help flush out the toxins and fluids in your body that ...
- I gained alot too. Alot of it is water weight that your body retains. As much as you hate it, don't worry about it until after the baby and you can cut ally do somethi...
- Well think about this, if you do remain small that means your baby isn't gaining weight (which is where some of the increase is coming from) and there is a lack of nut...
Baby Needs to Gain Some Weight
Asked by R.N. from Provo
on April 6, 2010
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Hi Moms, I hope you can help me. My baby is almost 13 months old and has always been a picky eater. Even nursing,he would never nurse longer than 5 minutes at a time E...
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- talk to your doctor about adding zinc. My daughter was underweight with reflux, and it helped. But I agree, check with your dr to see if she is concerned. good luck.
- I am in this spot right now w/ my son, who was 17 lbs at his 12 mo appt. The ped. said he needed more fat for his little brain to develop. Whole milk of course (I just...
- I know what you are going through. My first only weighed 15lbs. at 12 months. My third was the same way, but I had a friend tell me to give her pedisure in the morning...
Not Gaining Weight
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on October 16, 2007
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Hello all. My 1yr went for his check-up yesterday and the doctor is concerned about his weight. He weighs 17.9lbs and has not gain any weight since his 9mo check up. ...
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- if your child is healthy, lively & active, and eats well, he may just be lighter-weight for his age than the pediatric charts calculated. my daughter was always at the...
- Hi, My daughter had the same issue around 6 months. She too ate like a pig. She ate very healthy foods though. By the age of 1 yr, she weighed 16 lbs. I kept a...
- K. My daughter's weight gain really slowed the last few months that I breastfed her. After she weaned at a year and started on whole milk she gained much more quic...
I Can't Lose Weight!
Asked by E.B. from Phoenix
on April 22, 2008
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Ok, so since I had my twins I dropped most of the weight except for those last 5-7 lbs. I've been working out for the past 6 months, about 3 times a week. I do cardi...
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- E., Don't worry I am not going to gang up on you about wanting to loose weight. Weight is a personal thing and it sounds like you are healthily concerned. Could ...
- Hi E.! How YOU feel about your body is more important than how others view it. Personally, I’m more comfortable on the thinner side. People tease me about being...
- Maybe you need to change your routine. Try a different method like swimming, hiking, rock climbing, or dancing. Kudos for losing all your weight so quickly. I have twi...
Poor Weight Gain???
Asked by L.C. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2009
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Well the story is a long one but here are the basics.
Daughter was born 7.7 healthy.
Is now 14 months and has been labeled "failure to thrive" from doctor.
Doc...
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- My daughter was the exact same way. Was tested for CF, Celiac, growth hormone deficiency,etc. She pretty much only ate avocado, blueberries and cheese. At 18 months sh...
- You might consider in addition to her primary care Western medicin physician, taking her to a Doctor of Chinese Medicine as they look at things from different perspect...
- Homeopathy. Good Luck V.
Weight
Asked by J.V. from San Antonio
on November 18, 2011
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Ok. I know we're all busy Mom's. I was wondering if anyone out had a good weight loss strategy. I would like to lose between 20 to 50 pds and am not sure where to st...
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- I have am a full time working mom of two. Also, my husband is out of town for the next year so I definitely have no time but.... I have been working with a nutrition...
- Weight Watchers on line is easy for me to do and with all the fruits and veggies being zero points I can fill up on them during the day and that makes it easier. Just...
- When I am having motivation, I use myfitnesspal.com It lays it all out for you and you can add your food and exercise, it will tell you what you have left for the day,...
Weight Loss
Asked by L.R. from Chicago
on February 25, 2011
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Help!!! It seems like the more I try to lose weight the more I gain... What is going on????? I try so hard to count calories, don't drink pop, and yet I see the scal...
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- give us some more info so we can help you better...what are you eating daily? whats your exercise routine like? my trainer suggests cutting out all breads and sugars f...
- There is not quick fix, no miraculous diet for losing weight. The mathematics of losing weight is quite simple: taking in less calorie than spending them. The only hea...
- Also, try and keep a WRITTEN food journal. it's hard to really keep an accurate count in our head as to what we really consume..as Weight Watchers will indicate, all t...
