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Weight in the Lower Percentile....
Jun 30, 2009 ... Please remember that the growth charts are based on babies fed primarily formula . If your son is taking breastmilk to his liking and eating ...
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- Talk with your Pediatrician. My son was in 5% as an infant and small child. I was VERY worried but the Ped assured me he was perfect and they also said there has to ...
- My son is now 2 years old and at his 2 year doctor visit, he weighed 26 pounds. He has not gained much weight since his 1 year visit. In fact, he only gained 1pound ...
- Hi B.- If your baby is healthy and full, then you shouldn't worry about percentiles unless your son is severely small and sickly. Babies come in all shapes and sizes ...
Loss of Growth Percentages in a 2 Year Old
Oct 6, 2009 ... Has anyone else experiences a "hilly" growth chart? ... This first one focuses partially on breastfed babies/toddlers, but there is also ...
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- I have to slighty piggy back off of Diane's comment. I have heard of Gluten Allergy and it is very real. My son, now 15 months, measures on his own 5-10% growth curve...
- Sounds like ED (eosnophilic disorder) it is pretty much just food allergeis causing the malasorbtion of nutrients. Do you see a GI dr that is having you weigh in an...
- I have a niece and nephew who both have a thyroid disorder which causes their weight gain and height to not be as great. Have they checked his thyroid? My little broth...
97+ Percentile Growth a Problem?
Keep in mind that the growth charts are AVERAGES...which means that if your ..... Were you or your husband big babies/toddlers? My son was 10 lbs at birth ...
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- Hi S., My daughter was 22 inches and 7#14oz at birth. she has been off the chart for height since then. She just turned 3 and she is 42" and looks 4 1/2. I have never...
- I don't see it as a problem, My son was 36.5 inches at his 2 year appointment, the nurse just said that it looks like he will be over 6 foot tall when he is done growi...
- My 6 year old is off the chart...born @ 9lbs 1oz and 22 inches long; he is just a big boy. He wears a size 3 shoe and size 8 in pants and shirt...he actually fits som...
Bottle Feeding an Infant
Is her growth being measured by the WHO's growth charts for BREASTFED BABIES? Some babies do not nurse for 20 or 25 minutes at a time. ...
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- Hi S.! My daughter did not like the bottle either! A friend of mine....that is NOT a mother made a great suggestion and it worked! I started nursing her (foot ball ...
- S., Awesome that you are nursing her! I'm no expert, but here are a few ideas to check: It may be the plastic in the nipples or bottle, too? Are you breastfeeding ...
- Hi S., Congratulations on the new baby! Has she actually been diagnosed as failure to thrive or low weight gain? Is her growth being measured by the WHO's growth ...
9 Month Old That Won't Eat.
Aug 31, 2009 ... 1 Growth charts are based off of formula fed children which can vary ... Next question Breastfed Baby Dropping on the Weightheight Charts ...
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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...
6 Month Old Didn't Gain ANY Weight Since Last Check-up
I believe there are two growth charts- one for formula fed babies and one for breastfed babies. Is your son thriving and growing in length? ...
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- That same thing happened to me, almost exact except my baby had actually LOST weight at his 6 month check. The doctor told me to start supplementing which made me sic...
- Around 4 months is a good time to start feeding solids. This can still be done while breast feeding, by 6 months my son was eating 5 jars of babyfood a day, while sti...
- Don't let the doctor fool you into thinking that formula is the end all be all. If, god forbid, something is wrong then formula certainly isn't going to make it any b...
Preemie Still Small at 2 Years Old
does he eat well? my oldest son was normal weight at birth and was small for his age and never hit the growth chart at his well baby check ups. ...
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- HI, My son will be three in December, he was not born early but only weighs 25 pounds. I am a short person so I figure he will be small like his mom, he is develo...
- Hi D.! My 12 year old son was born at 28 weeks and weighed in at 1lb 15 oz now weighs 80 lbs. He has always been on the small side. All of his doctors told me that ...
- Hi, D.! I have a couple questions for you. First, how tall are you and your husband? Were either of you small as children? Second, did you breastfeed or are you st...
Help 9 Month Old Gain Weight
Besides, the growth charts were created using data for formula-fed babies, which are statistically heavier than breastfed babies. So breastfed babies SHOULD ...
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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...
Feeding Issues with 11 Month Old
Our pediatrician would like us to see an occupational therapist because she is concerned that my baby has fallen in percentage on the growth chart. ...
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- I am a pediatric occupational therapist and would highly recommend at least getting this evaluated, especially if her doctor is suggesting it. I just don't understand...
- Dear R., I'm in grad school for Speech-Language Pathology and one of the interview question we ask parents is does the child pocket food. This is usually an indicat...
- it maybe because of her teeth... or maybe just a phase she's going thru... or maybe she has some sensory issues. GO SEE THE OT(occupational therapist)!!! i can n...
Should I Wean My 1 Year Old from the Breast?
Keep in mind that most growth charts are from formula fed babies who tend to be bigger. And bigger isn't better. Fat babies tend to grow into fat kids who ...
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- Hey C., I didn't read the last responses so I hope I'm not repeating anything here, but I thought I'd address the night nursing. If you want to help your little ...
- C. ~ I have heard that your child benefits if you breastfeed them for 2 whole years. I wasn't able to do this with either one of my girls (I have never been successfu...
- Honestly, nursing him is the best thing you can do for him. So I would say NO to the weaning, especially since he has little interest in table foods. My dd refus...
