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1 Year Old Is 16 Lbs.
The charts for growth percentiles are based on bottle fed babies mostly, so they can be misleading .... Offer plenty of high-protein snacks to build muscle. ...
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- Both my sons have gone through this. My oldest son didnt gain a pound from the time of his 12 month visit to his 2 yr visit. He is now average height, 4 years later. ...
- M., Has his percentiles changed? My son dropped from the 75th to the 5th percentile by his 10 month check up, turned out he had reflux (heart burn). R.
- The concern should not necessarily be what he weighs or where he falls on the charts, but his own individual growth pattern. Has he always been smaller or it this a r...
Torticollis
My son is about to have the muscle release surgery at Cinci pretty soon here. From what I've been told, ... health physical · muscle growth ...
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- I have no personal experience with torticollis but some with cranialsacral therapy and chiropractic. It sounds like you are on the right track! I would ask my cranials...
- Hi B.. My son was dx with torticollis back in '92. For me it felt like a nightmare. He had seizures due to meningitis at birth and the torticollis felt like the weigh...
- My daughter also had this. We did do the molding helmet since the crown of her head had grown bigger on one side. The helmet worked great, she didn't care anything a...
Anything to Help Me Sleep More?
Oct 6, 2009 ... Releasing the muscle discomfort that an infanct can't tell us about ..... Is he going thru a growth spurt? He might just be building up a ...
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- Is he going thru a growth spurt? He might just be building up a milk supply. If you are breastfeeding this will get better after a couple of days. If formula feeding, ...
- Hi A., My first born (now 3) was a HORRIBLE sleeper, so when I had baby #2 I was bound and determined not to repeat the cycle, and I am proud to say I have succeede...
- My first child was the same way. I made up a goodnite song and later on it could put her out within 5mins. But for naps I had to sleep with her or rock her in the gl...
5 Month Old Still Spitting up Frequently...
It has something to do with the muscle function at the entrance to the ..... My dr. was not concerned, because he stayed consistent on the growth charts. ...
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- Hi E., I went through the same problem with my last child who is now 5. He was a large baby 9 lbs. 13oz. and 22 1/2 inches, my largest!! And I'm a small person 5' 2...
- I feel like I just got finished reading an autobiography of last year with my daughter. We used the Dr. Brown bottles, lactose free formula...blah, blah, blah. All I c...
- Hi E., My daughter, who's now nine, used to do that until she was at least 6 months old. My doctor told me that as long as she was gaining weight, she was keeping eno...
My Baby Isn't Gaining Weight
During the shoot up part of his growth cycle, he doesn't gain weight at all... just inches. ..... muscle growth · baby activity ...
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- Has he accelerated his activity level? Usually kids stop gaining when they start walking because they just burn it off. Or if he is a really spirited crawler, he mig...
- All 4 of my kids were slow to gain weight. My youngest was the smallest - 17 lbs. at age one. Their doctor never worried, because they were happy and energetic. My old...
- Your son sounds like my two sons. As long as your son seems energetic, generally happy and pediatrician doesn't seem worried, it sounds as though all is well. L.
Concerned About My Daughter's Weight
My baby is below the 5% mark on the growth chart. I feed her all the time ... very slim he carries a lot of muscle and know would be considered overweight. ...
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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...
Growing Pains?
I have noticed that they occour more often when he is having a growth spurt (I can tell because he eats like a ...... growing pains legs · muscle growth ...
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- D., how often does the pain present itself? How long does it last? Is it relieved promptly by ibuprofen or tylenol? Does the affected foot look or feel abnormal: is...
- I used to have awful growing pains as a kid too. I liked to put a hot water bottle against the painful joint or area (wrapping it in a moist towel is more comfortable ...
- Hey D., My nephew who is 14 now went through the samething. My sister use to have him get up and walk around a bit and then go back to bed and it seemed to help. Y...
My High School Son's Burnt Out from School Homework Load.
... to counteract the unbelievable amount of neuron and bone/muscle growth going on, so depriving him of sleep will not help him learn more, it'll only make ...
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- Dear D.: Because of my ADD, I read a lot on the internet (mainly)about homework helpers. You may use my advice if you like: Sometimes, it's best to take 5 minut...
- D., I am a high school teacher (although currently taking a break to be at home with my girls)so let me help you from a teacher's perspective. Please call, visit, an...
- Have you spoken with his teachers? There may be some way they can help you figure out what to do. Our son had a lot of problems with homework when he was in school. N...
My 2 Yr Old Rolling His Eyes Back in His Head
I'm not sure if it's normal, unless you know he does it on purpose, at age 2 because of the rate of growth of muscle control. I would call your pediatrician ...
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- If there are no other symptoms, and since he does this when someone is watching, I'll bet it's just normal experimentation. Physical: How does my body work? Social: Ho...
- You have received some great advice so far! I would like to add that I have worked with toddlers, specifically two-year-olds for many years now, and they really do no...
- My 3 yr old does this too, he always has. He does it to get a laugh.
Book Suggestions?
better body control younger (taller kids have more growth spurts, which then means they have to start all over learning muscle memory)...these are things ...
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- There is a Sesame Street book about being "big and small" It talks about the advantages and disadvantages of being both sizes. I believe its called "It's Not Easy Bein...
- Do I have a great book for you: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon. I recommend it for everyone! It's fabulous for starting a discussion with young kiddos about being ...
- Not exactly a book suggestion...(although, looking at it from the opposite end of the spectrum, my 7 year old is the size of an average 8/9 year old and taller than sm...
