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Skinny Child Not Eating Enough?
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on September 1, 2009
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My 3 1/2 y.o. has always been very thin(a problem i wish i had). He has always been in the 1-2 percentile for weight, but is healthy and active. Now im a little worr...
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- L., I also have a very skinny boy. If I were you, I would keep his regular breakfast schedule but give him a small meal before school and a good snack after school....
- My son is 11, now, and has always been slender but a good eater. I wouldn't worry so much about eating. If you have a good routine set up, he will adapt. My son eat...
- 2 of mine are also skinnies and yes I wish I had that problem also. They are very much like me where they aren't hungry when they first get up. They have to be up at...
Falling Asleep During Lunch
Asked by M.O. from Dallas
on February 3, 2009
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Hi,
I have a friend who's child keeps falling asleep during lunch at daycare. The child is 18 mos old and is a little underweight to begin with. She eats her snacks ...
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- Hi, you didn't really mention her nap schedule. Maybe she still needs a little nap in the morning. Usually by 18mths they transition to 1 longer nap a day but she may ...
- I had this problem with my daughter at daycare too. She was and still is a night owl. I'm a teacher at had to be at school around 7:15 so I had to drop her off befor...
- Sounds like this little one is not getting a good sleep routine or enough sleep at night. its probably her nap time and shes just tired... maybe shes going to bed to l...
Underweight Anemic 1 Yr Old Who Won't Eat If I Give Her Iron Supplement.
Asked by C.B. from Provo
on August 10, 2009
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At my daughter’s 1 year well child checkup, her doctor was concerned because her weight was below the measurable percentile line (she’s only 16 lbs). We talked abo...
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- Hi C., Has anyone brought up checking for celiac (gluten intolerance) it's linked to anemia and weight loss. There are many wys to get iron, veggies for exampl...
- Give her the iron supplement at bedtime when the day is done. That way if she gets sick to her stomach, eating is not an issue. I doubt it will keep her up at night, s...
- I was suprised to read that the doctor told you to force her to eat. A good pediatrician will tell you there are 3 things you can't force a child to do: eat, sleep, an...
Underweight Baby
Asked by M.H. from Nashville
on April 24, 2007
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I have a 7 month old daughter who weighed 11 lbs 3 ozs and was 25 ins long at her 6 month check up. She was exclusively nursing until about 6.5 months old and now she ...
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- M. all children have their own growth curve. I have 3 beautiful daughters. My first two were OFF the chart height and weight wise, still are. My youngest beats to ...
- I have a little guy that was 4 back in Nov. He weighs in at a full 27 pounds. Both my children are small and people say things all the time. My son eats us out of hous...
- Everyone else is right in saying that if the doctor says its healthy and you are doing everything right then keep it up I have a skinny child too. The best thing is yo...
Need a Lil Advice on My Childs Feelings
Asked by A.G. from Daytona Beach
on February 27, 2007
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Hi, I have a 7 year old daughter who is in first grade and I was wondering how can I help her out with issues she is having. She started a new school this year and has...
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- Hello A.! In my past experiences with kids teasing any of my kids, I go straight to the teacher. I feel that it is important for the school to know how all of this ...
- I am so sorry to hear about your daughters predicament. It definitely doesn't sound like she's being oversensitive! Have you spoken to the teacher and principal ab...
- I know how you feel, my daughter goes through the same thing. My daughter isn't shy, but we move so much that she never has time to make good friends. Every school t...
Genetically Underweight?
Asked by J. from Dallas
on July 3, 2009
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I am married and a mama to to VERY skinny guys! My husband is 6'4', his weight dips between 120-135 lbs depending on his diet. He cannot seem to gain any weight, he ha...
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- Hi J.! You've gotten some good replies. So if you've ruled our Marfan Syndrome, your guys may just be tall and thin. As long as they are healthy and energetic, and ...
- My daughter (age 5) has this same problem. Our Pediatrician told me to slip extra calories in her diet with Carnation Instant Breakfast. It has extra vitamins and mine...
- The tall & thin combined with the dip in the chest suggests Marfan syndrome; see if any of the other symptoms match as well. Abraham Lincoln had it. http://www.mayocl...
9 Wk Old Sleeping Too Long Between Feedings?!
Asked by E.S. from Los Angeles
on August 26, 2008
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My 9 wk old has slept through the night 3 times in the past week. I was thrilled at first, but I'm wondering if hes sleeping too long. The first two times it was about...
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- My son was quite similar. At about 5 or 6 weeks, his between-feed sleeps just got longer and longer. I was sure he was dead, of course, but I let him sleep until he ...
- My son gave me 8 hr a night at 6 weeks and I was worried to. My doctor, Mom, everyone, told me not to wake him. That if he is gaining weight at a good weight, he's wet...
- DON'T WAKE HIM UP!!!!! I know the doctor's tell you to wake them up every 3 hours, but I totally disagree. The nurses got mad at my husband and I when we'd let our new...
Help with Picky Eater
Asked by S.K. from Lansing
on May 1, 2009
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Hey Moms,
I have a 2 1/2 year old. He's not extremely picky. He eats all the normal toddler meals, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, PB&J. ...
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- Very normal. He's fine. Stop worrying. Let him help you prepare meals, cutting with a plastic knife, arranging things to look appealing etc. Get him involved in gr...
- Ok does he look underweight? Who says he is? The dr.? Listen kids will eat when there hungry I have 4 kids. I have one who eats every half hr. I have another who eats ...
- Relax. My pediatrician told me to look at a toddler's nutrition over 3 days instead of daily. Average what he's eating over a three day period and if all the food ca...
11 Month Old Almost Underweight
Asked by L.L. from Cleveland
on July 15, 2008
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I have an 11 month old boy that only drinks 10-15 ounces a day plus food. We've tried mixing breastmilk and formula, different formula, different bottles and sippy cup...
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- Hi L.! My daughter was the same way. She is going to be 4 next month and has only gotten out of the 3rd-4th percentile for weight within the past 6 months. As lon...
- My pediatrician suggested, when my daughter was an infant/toddler, to add extra butter to foods like veggies, mashed potatoes, things like that. I also looked for hig...
- My daughter, now 2, was always in the very very low end %iles. (2.7%) She has just now bumped up to 10%. Don't give a lot of weight to the %. If he is eating and drink...
12 Mo Old "Underweight"
Asked by S.S. from Rochester
on September 7, 2008
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Hello everyone! We took our 12 mo old to her 1 year check up and said they were concerned about her weight. That her height was fine but her weight was in the 15th per...
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- S., My daughters have low weights for their age. My 22 month old weighs 19 pounds and my almost 4 year old weighs barely 30 pounds. They are healthy...just small. N...
- First of all, don't let anyone "make" you feel horrible! You are a fantastic mom, and you clearly are taking wonderful care of your daughter! Everyone loves to give ...
- Hi S., You are not doing anything wrong! You're giving her plenty of food and the best thing of all - mothers milk. Remember how those percentiles work - it's a cur...
