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Is My Baby Too Small?
My 20 month old has been way above the 95% on height and weight. She is now 34 1 /2" tall and .... My son was born in the 25th - 50th percentile in weight. ...
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- My daughter started out in the 4th percentile and has always been tiny. In fact, she did not regain her birth weight in 2 weeks (it took her 3 weeks). At 18 mont...
- I would trust your gut. If you feel like things are fine, they probably are, especially if she's always been small. Maybe see what her growth was like before and if ...
- My neighbors' daughter was very tiny (was over 6 lbs at birth though) and she is 3 years old now and only weighs 26 lbs! She's happy and healthy and fine. Don't worr...
36 Week Sono - 34 Wk Head Measurement?
Oct 15, 2009 ... Now, my daughters head is only in the 15th percentile. For the whole first year of her life, her height and weight were almost in the 100th ...
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- MY sons head measured much larger then it should have been and the sono tech kept taking all these measurements and looking concerned and calling people in and when I ...
- Dear T., You have a right to be concerned but do try to take the sono information in stride. To avoid malpractice the doctor would have definitely ordered a fetal...
- The measurements are just averages. A lot will depend on how short or tall or round your and your husband's heads are. Some people have naturally larger heads and othe...
How Much Do Your 14 Month Old's Weigh???
My oldest was always average and at the top of the charts 75th to 95th percentile for height and weight. Then along came daughter #2. She is now 8 1/2 years ...
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- My son is almost 7yrs old and hasen't even hit 38pds yet! He was born at 7.6 and is still little! Eating is so not a problem for him, i feel like he never stops eating...
- My situation is exactly opposite of yours...I have a 6-month old who is absolutely huge (about 23-24 lbs). She is so big that her height/weight aren't even on the cha...
- HI. My name is A. I have a 10 month old son named Tyler. I also am curious about this subject. Tyler was 9 lbs even at birth and now at 10 monts he weighs about 23 ...
18 Month Old Needs to Gain Weight
She is reaching all her milestones and is proportionate for her weight. She is on the taller side (75th percentile for height). As far as "junk" goes...junk ...
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- I have a similar situation. A friend of mine had a doctor say this to her with her 27 lb son at 18 months which we all thought was ridiculous. The Dr.'s rationale wa...
- I agree..do not increase junk food. I mean, if she likes ice cream, that at least has calcium in it which wouldnt be bad. (milkshakes are a good way to bulk up!) But, ...
- My daughter (now 5) was also 20lbs at 18 months. She has always been on the low end of the percentile chart (less than 20%), but she has hit her milestones and does co...
Can You over Feed a 1 Year Old?
Example my Oldest child was in the 85th percentile for height weight and head circumfrence, always ate and liked to have 2 of everything, one for each hand. ...
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- Hi M., grandparents usually have a tendency to spoil their grandchildren and food is the ultimate expression of love in some families. So, when you take the baby to t...
- The answer to your 2 questions is Yes, and Yes. I have an aunt who overfed her three children - she thought the more food the better. "Luckily", one of her kids al...
- I am a little confused...are they giving him candy and other junk food? Are they forcing food into his mouth when he turns away? Are they making him cry? My son is ...
Should I Wean My 1 Year Old from the Breast?
Oh, and my son was less than the 5th percentile for height and weight from ... While my daughter's weight percentile has dropped, her height percentage has ...
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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...
Baby Gaining Weight Too Fast
According to everything I've read/heard, as long as your baby's height & weight are proportionate (within 10 points of each other on percentiles), ...
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- I think that is very normal!!! I am concerned why you are worried about it now? Usually all babies gain weight and loose it when they are more active. Don't sweat the ...
- I think it is probably a little unhealthy that you are worried about your daughter being obese and thinking about putting her on a diet when she is only 4 months old. ...
- Don't be concerned... my littlest of 4 was 8# when born and almost doubled his birth weight by 3 months (15 lb 12 oz), he just turned 1 about a week ago and his is no...
Daughter Always Wanting Food
She was born 90th percentile for weight and height, and I started her on solid food at three months (no kidding) because she was just insatiable. ...
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- Hi R., My 27 month old used to be like your daughter. She is one of 6 and would eat more than her 2 sisters that our 3 and 4. She is as big as my 3 yr. old. I was ...
- Get a second opinion if your gut tells you something is wrong. On the other hand, as long as she is eating healthy and not overweight I would let her eat when she is ...
- Sometimes babies just ask for things because they see it. She may not be hungry all the time but just asks for it because it's in her sight. Maybe you could put as man...
Loss of Growth Percentages in a 2 Year Old
Oct 6, 2009 ... I have twin boys (27 months) and they have regularly gone from 50th percentile to 5th percentile in weight and height. ...
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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...
Just Doesn't Want to EAT!
She is only in the 20th percentile for her weight 100th for height so she is rather thin. I will plan to try to be more structured and lighten up even more ...
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- No suggestions on getting her to eat,but you could use the Carnation Instant Breakfast instead of Ensure. I use this with my son, same problems, and the doctor said ...
- Hi P., I agree with other mom's here. Try cutting back on the NutriPals and Ensure. Those are filling her up and making it to where she isn't hungry at all. If she'...
- Hi, I graduated from college with a degree in Nutrition/Food Science and Dietitics...I worked for about 3 years after I graduated so I can only tell you what I reme...
