I'm So stressful....Please Help Me!!!

As long as she is eating and drinking each and everyday, then I would not worry about what the chart says. Each and every person is different. If she starts to not want to eat and drink then I would start to worry about her weight. Just enjoy her and let her be a baby.
As long as you stress over it, you lose the time you would have to enjoy different things with her.

Does you pediatrician think she's too thin? Is she on the vitamin supplement at the pediatrician's advice? As long as she's eating a balanced diet, I wouldn't worry about it. Each person's body is different.

Hello,

Don't worry about your daughter. If you have been bringing her to her pediatrician and he/she has said nothing seems abnormal, than it probably isn't. I,too, am Asian and have one daughter. She on the other hand was a little large during her infancy but only weighed 7lbs 6oz when born. She was breastfed until she was 14 months. My niece on the other hand was 6lbs 11oz when born and stayed very petite. She is now 8 (weighing 47lbs) and my daughter is 4 (weighing 41lbs) and they wear the same size clothing. But, my niece is just a tiny little girl. She is the smallest girl in her class, but is still very intelligent and eats healthy.
Every baby is different. Your daughter will throughout her toddler years hit a bunch of growth spurts and will most definitely grow. Don't worry, I'm sure everything is fine.

First let me ask what is poly-visol? And as far as the eating i always let my son eat when he was hungry,not overfeeding him but just giving him small portions throughout the day.....so whatever she will eat let her eat....and i think you might need a second opinion from another dr. About her weight. Best of luck and all my love to you and your little angel.

Hi A.,
I know exactly what you are going through. My daughter, at 11months old, was 20 lbs. She stayed there till this spring when she finally gained more weight. My daughter is 2 1/2 now. I cannot tell you how many hairs I pulled out of my head trying to figure out how to get my daughter to gain weight. I am 5'6" and her father is 6'3", we are not little people. But I finally broke down and asked my mom about my child hood weight (didn't bother with his mom because I knew he was a chunky baby), my mom told me that I was just as thin as my daughter is now. Just be patient, talk to your parents, his parents, and look at the genetics involved. If your doctor isn't concerned, you shouldn't be either. I mean, its not like your daughter is sick and you can't figure out what it is, right? Good luck.
T.

My firstborn stayed at 20lbs forever (or so it seems)! She's just a tiny girl. She potty-trained at 2½ yrs old and the training panties (cloth) were baggy on her!!! None of her shorts or pants fit. I had to use a dog collar to keep them up! (it was a cute, pink leather one!lol). At 8 yrs old, she's one of the smallest in her class and weighs 48lbs! However, she's very healthy and didn't miss a day of school until the last 6 weeks (there's 6 six weeks at her school)!!! And we aren't Asian!!! LOL I'm 5'2" and her dad is 5'8"; so, we aren't very big people.

As long as your daughter is healthy and I see you're giving her vitamin supplements, I'm sure she's just fine :D Especially if her pediatrician hasn't mentioned any concern over her.

Just make sure that the things she does eat (for snacks) is healthy... like apples, oranges, carrots, etc instead of cakes, candy, and chips. :D

My daughter is turning 3 in 3 weeks and weighs 28lbs. She was about 20lbs on her 1st birthday. What does your doctor say? I think that Kids gain at their own pace. If you are really worried, try keeping a weekly food journal for her so you can see what and how much she eats over a week. As long as the Dr. says she is fine and you can see that she is eating well, it should but your mind at ease. I would let her eat when she is hungry and keep a lot of health snacks available for her. BTW, whenever I stressed about how much my daughter was eating, it seemed like she stopped eating. Kids are bright -- they take their ques from us!

A woman I work with has a 14 month old who weighs 19 pounds. She is just a petite kid. If your ped isn't concerned I wouldn't worry about it. Kids grow at their own rate. They are all different. Don't pay any attention to the charts, it will just make you crazy.

Don't stress about you're daughters weight. As long as her doctor doesn't think she is lacking the important nutrients that she needs then you should have nothing to worry about. My son was a healthy 8pound baby when he was born but now at 4 years old he is only 32 pounds, which is small for his age, but I also take into consideration that he's only 40 inches tall, which is short for his age also.. I talked to my doctor about it and he said as long as he's eating right and getting all the proper nutrients that I shouldn't worry. A few years from now he might hit a growth spurt and catch up with his age group. So I agree with the doctor, as long as your little girl is healthy then don't stress about her size, she might just be a petite little girl. Hope this helps you a little. J.

that sounds perfectly within the range of normal. if your doctor isn't concerned and you know that she's eating well (for a toddler this could be a few bites of a few different kinds of foods every day, or it could be a full dinner plate at every meal, and remember forcing your toddler to eat will only make them rebel against food.) generally children know how much they need to eat and only eat that much, and no more or will demand more if they don't get enough. they live free of the food hang-ups and disorders that, will be impressed upon them later.

it sounds like you've got a small kid. no big deal. with mine his pants have to be adjustable waisted because the clothes that fit him height-wise fall off his skinny hips. he eats. he plays. he's learning. he's happy. i think we get so used to seeing the michelin-tubby babies or puffed-chest waddly toddlers that we forget that there are all shapes and sizes of toddlers and infants just like there are different shapes and sizes of adults. calm down mama, she's ok.

My little girl just turned 2 and is still right at 20lbs. My first daughter was the same at her age. I also work in childcare and know several children that may seem small or underweight for their age but are actually some of the healthiest kids around. As long as she is reasonably preportionite, I wouldn't worry about it.

By the way...if you go to www.mypyramid.com you can put in her size and age and they will tell you the appropriate portions for her.

What does your doctor say?

I have a 17 mo old who is about 22lbs. I also have a friend who's baby is nearly 3 and is 23lbs.
All kids are different. If your doctor says she is fine then continue what you are doing. If your doctor is concerned then your doctor will help your baby gain weight.

Don't stress over the growth chart - as long as your daughter is healthy and is not losing weight you shouldn't worry. My husband and i are small as well and our 16month old is 30in. and just 21 pounds ( I know this is bigger than your daughter) - this puts him in the 10th percentile for everything. His cousin is 4months younger than him and is one inch taller and one opund heavier. Every baby is different. My pediatrician said that we shouldn't worry ( and that he wouldn't worry) as long as my son was not losing weight.
As for feeding - lean protien like Chicken and fish ( careful about the murcury) and 20 onces of whole milk a day, lots of fruits and veggies and not a lot of processed sugar shoudl maximize the good stuff in her diet and help her maintain if not gain wieght ( the increase in whole milk is how we got up to 21 pounds!!).
Overall don't worry too much - like I said in the beginning as long as she is happy and healthy she will grow in her own time!!

Hi A.

Don't stress about how much she is eatting, or her weight if she has been following the same line on her chart since birth she is fine. My son was 6lbs at birth and today he is 15 months and weights 22lbs. He eats when ever he wants and it is always health. Toddlers go threw a stage where they become pickie eaters or if they get sick they stop eatting and you have to start the eatting process all over again. But if her doctor is telling you she is health and fine just be glad you have a health daughter.

I would 1st talk to her Dr. All kids are different. I have 5 and they are so different in height, weight, the way they eat and the way the act! I wouldn't worry to much about it. As long as she is active and drinks enough milk and not to much junk. She should be ok! I hope I was helpful! God bless you!

There is nothing wrong with your baby or you. My daughter is 18 months old and weighs 23 pounds. She is always eating on something and she is perfectly healthy. I started to give her pedisure drinks, once a day, to try and help her get enough nutrients plus she takes the poly-visol vitamins. And then my son is only 5 months old and weighs 18 pounds and he barely eats. Every child is different. As long as she is active and healthy, don't sweat it. She'll catch up eventually.