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Doctor Referring Us to Children's Hosp. Because 1-Year-old Doesn't Weigh Enough
All of my kids were in the lower percentile but now my son towers over me. .... on the growth chart and staying balanced with his height and weight, ...
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- Our son was under the 10th percentile at his 1 year, but our pediatrician never seemed concerned. She recommended lots of butter on his foods and mashed avocado. You c...
- You are a great mom and you are doing all the right things. It is okay if he has to see a specialist at the children's hospital. It could be they are just making sure!...
- Hi M., First, I have to say you should find a pediatrician that you like for your son. This Dr. doesn't sound like a good fit for you. Pediatricians see so many child...
Concerned About My Daughter's Weight
My baby is below the 5% mark on the growth chart. I feed her all the time so I ... Sounds like you are in the same boat I have been in with both of my kids. ...
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- If the doctor isnt concerned I would be either. My oldest was always on the lower end too and he was breastfed and ate regular food too. He fianlly caught up when he w...
- My daughter is 3.5 and weighs 28 lbs. She has always been small. She weighed 7lbs at birth and weighed around 18lbs at 18 months. I remember that one because of the...
- I'll pass on what my pediatrician told me about my daughter. It's not so much what percentile a baby falls into, it's more about the baby having consistant growth. D...
Bottle Help and Milk Prodution Help
Oct 20, 2009 ... 2 Try a Avent sippy cup They worked for both my kids at 6mos They .... there Most pediatricians use the formula growth chart on all kids If ...
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- Try a herbal suppliment called Motherlove - More Milk Special Blend. I have a 7 month old daughter and when I first gave birth I had problems with my milk supply. My...
- I had the exact same thing with my son right about that age too. So I stressed, which really didn't help the milk production. This is what worked for me (per a lacta...
- Hi, T.. If you are able to make an appointment with an IBCLC (lactation consultant) she will be able to answer many questions and bring resolution. When you say unde...
Worried About My Baby Not Gaining Weight
Read all 13 responses: "I'm very worried about my infant's growth. ... Some kids are just skinnyer than others no two kids are alike, the chart is an ...
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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...
Question for Moms of Babies Who Are 5 Months Old
I just checked my growth charts and for 5 months, those both fall on the 50%. Maybe he misread the number. You can check on line if you google "kids growth ...
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- Don't worry. Our daughterr was in the 95th at that age. she is 9 months now and is 27 pounds. Dont worry. Whgen she starts walking she will slim down. Just keep doing...
- Don't worry about it, as long as your baby is healthy. My daughter was the other extreme in the 2 percentile for weight. She weighed 10 lbs. at 5 months. She has no...
- Hi L.! Babies come in all shapes and sizes! And 15 lbs at 5 months sounds very petite to me, not large at all! My son was born 8.15 and was 14 lbs by is 2 months check...
My Son Won't Stop Eating!
It's normal for kids to go through growth spurts and at your son's age they ... always proportionate (albeit, on the very high end of the growth chart). ...
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- Have you tried giving him more fluids, as water since that is filling, but not as fattening as juices would be. I would also suggest making his snacks vegetables and c...
- if he is eating waffles he should be limited...if he is eating fruits and veggies he can have as much as he wants. Anything that is processed or made from white sugar...
- Hi K.! My son has always been a BIG eater, too (he would eat up to 4 pancakes w/ bananas for breakfast at around your son's age), and like your son, his height and ...
No Weight Gain for 7M
My kids are small too (boys)and gain very little weight. ... This is the reason that I think the growth charts are a bunch of bull, every person/child is ...
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- When my daughter was an infent they told me she was small for her age every time we had a check up, she was a normal pregnancy and delivery. Even fully baked she was s...
- I have two boys, 7 and 2.5 years old. The older one, who was born at 37 weeks and the younger one was born at 32 weeks. I noticed that the older one did not gain any w...
- When my oldest was little, the carseat law was under 40 lbs, and to my surprise, my almost 3 yr old was 38 lbs. Two years later, 4 inches taller, and still 38 lbs!
Advice Please
That seems like a lot to me but I do understand kids have their growth spurts and sometimes when my kids now ages 4 .... baby's growth chart · cheese fresh ...
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- If you ask me there is no such thing as normal and abnormal where kids are concerned!! My son is an absolute pig!! He eats more than seems humanly possible. He's 18...
- When my boy was about 11 mo old he regularly at 3 eggs with cheese, 3 bowls of cereal, and a banana for breakfast and it just started there. I couldn't give him enoug...
- That seems like a lot to me, but I do understand kids have their growth spurts and sometimes when my kids now ages 4 and 2 have something they really like - like mac a...
Toddler Girl Won't Gain Weight
Here are some quotes from a website about the CDC growth charts: ... Docs are so used to SO many kids over weight these days. I flip out when I see two yr ...
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- Same with my 2 yr old! My Doctor was not concerned. She is in the 15th percentile for weight. I would not worry!
- My son gained only one pound from age 1 until age 2. He was 97th percentile in everything until he was 1. He's fine. It was never even mentioned at our well toddler...
- My son isn't as old but has the same stats. As soon as he started moving around, he stopped gaining a lot of weight after bring a baby that put on weight quicker than...
Baby Just Turned 1 and Is Very Skinny
Is It Ever Okay to Leave Your Kid in the Car at the Gas StationATM · Sheila G commented 4 minutes ago ... 1 month old baby · baby percentile growth chart ...
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- Don't worry so much. My first daughter hit the chunky 6-9 stage but my second one never did. In fact she was always so skinny she didn't even register on the growth ...
- My daughter is almost 2 and never went through a chunky stage-I missed it, b/c her big sister was so chubby and I loved it! What is she eating? If she is still on baby...
- My son did the same thing from 6-11 months, did not gain weight. It turned out that he had ear an ear infection that the dr. said had been there for a while. He said...
