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Supplementing with Formula?
My daughter has been low on the charts for weight she was a small baby6+ lbs at ... but is super active so she burns lots of calories Also the growth charts ...
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- Just encouraging you that your daughter may be fine without supplementing. Breastmilk is so rich in everything. If you want to reconsider if this is really necessary...
- Try the carnation formula. My neice had the same situation and it was the only formula that worked for her. It is also less expensive, but provides the same nutrutio...
- Hi - we went through the same exact thing at our 9 month check up- our little guy is exclusively breastfed and was getting 3 solid food meals a day, but his percentile...
6 Month Old Not Gaining Enough Weight
They also had me put her on a high calorie diet. She's 2 now and is still in the 3rd ... She has not been on the chart since she was 3 months old. ...
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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...
Skinny 2 Year Old
Oct 15, 2009 ... Where does she fall on the weight percentile chart Is she within ... active at that age some burn up every calorie they consume Also I ...
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- One of my triplets is quite small. Our pediatrician told us to add carnation instant breakfast to his diet. We provide healthy meals and snacks and add the breakfast...
- If she is healthy and the pediatrician says she ok I wouldnt worry. Just make sure she eats all her meals in a timely fashion daily.Id add Ensure , Nutrament or Nesqui...
- Hello B., I'd switch doctors... she has not gained weight since she was about 6 months old? write down every thing she eats, drinks, bowel movements, etc. could she...
Help 9 Month Old Gain Weight
Please give me some high-fat/high-calorie ideas for him that won't likely ..... If it helps any my DS wasn't on the weight chart until he was a year old. ...
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- Hi J., You've received a lot of good feedback. We had an underweight little one too... 3-5% for her 1st 2 yrs. She did take a bottle so we could supplement with formu...
- As long as your child looks healthy and is meeting milestones, I wouldn't worry about them being "a little underweight". My daughter is just 20lbs at 22 months. She ...
- You have received some very good suggestions for first finger foods. You’ll want to start with high value foods: avocados, bananas, yams, etc. My suggestion is to ad...
9 1/2 Month Old in 5Th Percentile Weight Category, Need Advice
Oct 21, 2009 ... I believe those percentile charts are based on formula fed babies, which consume too many calories because of the formula! ...
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- My nephew had the same problem, except he was in the UK and nobody fusses about percentiles over there like they do here :-) If you ask me, pediatricians are over foc...
- Hi, I think you're right to trust your instincts and as long as your baby is healthy, you need not worry about his weight that much. My son breastfed for 2 years and w...
- As stated in an earlier suggestion you should look at the genetics of your family makeup. I was very petite when I was growing up so two of my kids started out in the ...
Concerned About Weight Gain in My 9 Month Old
My son never even made it on to the chart in his weight. ... joke he has a six pack at 18 months, with all his energy he just burns the calories a bit more. ...
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- My son is 18 months old and 21 lbs. He has always been on the lower end of the weight scale, he goes to daycare where he is smaller than a 9 month old. Kids are diff...
- My son is also very small. He was 5 lbs 9 oz at birth and at a year he was only 16 lbs 2 oz. He fell off the growth chart for weight at 6 months but my Dr. never rec...
- I had one like that and his doctor got very worked up about it. She had him admitted to the hospital for "tests" to rule out things like cystic fibrosis and other bad...
Is My Baby Eating Enough?
Oct 5, 2009 ... If yes, sounds like he's getting enough calories to allow him to learn and ..... *Do not* worry about where your son falls on the chart. ...
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- Every child is different. PLEASE do not compare your son to anyone else's baby. My 6 week old is 12-1/2 lb, and is gaining like a beast. My best friend's little girl i...
- Hi, R.. There are lots of things going on. When you mention that you supplemented up until he was 4 months old, does this mean only for night feedings, or also some ...
- My son would sometimes only nurse for 3 minutes on each breast for a feeding. I asked my Ped. and she said it could be that I have fast flowing milk (I know that's tr...
9 Month Old That Won't Eat.
Aug 31, 2009 ... you could try is for you increase your calorie intake which will .... 1 Growth charts are based off of formula fed children which can ...
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- I agree with the previous poster. Don't worry yet. Being in the 10% isn't something to worry about at this point. My son dropped from the 50% to the 3% in his first...
- I fed my oldest daughter exclusively until she was 13 1/2 months. She wouldn't take formula or any solid food. I discovered later that she has a very serious allergy...
- HI C., There are a couple of things you might try. If she is sitting well enough alone, put her in a high chair or other baby item with a tray and put some finger fo...
How Much Milk Does a 16 Month Old Need?
And that is 1/2 to 2/3 of the estimated 1300 calories that a toddler .... I just got a feeding chart and your children should only be drinking 16 oz a day. ...
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- That is to much milk for 16 months.You should offer water and is it whole milk they are drinking? Water is better especially before bed. Going to bed with a bottle can...
- i want to say it's about 16oz of milk they need a day. my kids are HUGE mild drinkers. i've never given them a full cup or bottle because of this bc it cuts down on wh...
- Wow, that's a lot of milk! They're still pooping, lol? My son (18 mos) went thru a period around 12-13 mos when we first switched over where if we gave him too much ...
Trying to Conceive a Baby Boy
Or you can buy an ovulation detector, basal body temp chart, mucus chart. .... Bananas and breakfast, and generally a fairly high calorie comsumption to ...
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- I did what Minda talked about. I had sex on the morning my temp rose (ovulated) for a boy so the egg was waiting and the girls didn't have a chance. And then I had s...
- Hi D.! I have a lovely daughter, but I'm trying for a boy too! I'm using www.yourdays.com to help me figure out the best days to conceive a boy. Good luck! D. H
- I just saw on CNN yesterday that women with high potassium levels have boys at a higher rate. The headline was "Eat more bananas to have a boy." I don't know that I ...
