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Underweight Preemies

K.W. asks from Memphis

My twins were born at 26 weeks. they are now 14 months old and only weigh 17 and 18lbs. They are not big eaters and still on formula but only take about 20oz. a day...

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Underweight 6-Yr Old, Doctor Puzzled, I Suspect Celiac or Related Disease

K.S. asks from Chicago

My 6-year-old daughter, Alison, has been underweight nearly her whole life. She currently weighs 31 pounds, having gained only 3 pounds in the last year and a half. M...

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Underweight Breastfed Baby - Any Tips on How to Get Him to Gain?

T.A. asks from Dallas

Our 4.5 month old is <5th percintille on weight, but 75th on length. We began supplimenting with formula only 2 onces at night. He sleeps only about 12 hours per da...

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Is My Baby Getting Enough

K.B. asks from Portland

Have you ever gone to the doctor's with your child and had him ask a question you just couldn't answer? I have and I hate this question, because I really have no way...

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Very Large Baby :)

D.S. asks from Philadelphia

Hello! I was wondering when does baby's rate of growth typically start to slow down a bit? I can't seem to keep up with my baby girl! at four months she was 26 1/2" ...

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Baby Doesn't Eat

J.B. asks from Los Angeles

Hi, my baby is almost 1 and she is not eating solids. She takes her formula and she will eat yogurt and fruit babyfood. But, she will not eat anything with texture. S...

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Poor Baby

A.M. asks from New York

An aquaintance of mine has an 11 mo. old son who I feel so bad for! The mother has always had eating issues herself and is obsessive about her weight. She is a vege...

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Vegetarian Baby?

J.M. asks from Los Angeles

Are there any moms out there who have one parent a vegetarian and the other an omnivore? Do you raise your children as meat-eaters? I am the vegetarian and have, so f...

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Acid Reflux Baby

T.A. asks from Kansas City

My daughter is now 2 months and we were told she had acid reflux when she was 3 weeks old. She is currently on prevacid and I'm trying to get her to eat 4 ounces and ...

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Healthy Way for Underweight Son to Gain Weight

J.B. asks from Indianapolis

I know this sounds crazy but my son needs to gain weight! In a world where most people, including myself needs to lose weight my son really needs to pack on some poun...

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  • peanut butter and jelly in 2 answers "I recommend a book called, More Than Just Peanut Butter and Jelly."
  • double their birth weight in 2 answers "D., Babies normally double their birth weight by 6 months and triple it by a year ..."
  • high carb diet in 2 answers "I would also suggest a high carb diet."
  • worry they will catch in 2 answers "... thing ive always heard is preemies make big people so do worry they will catch ..."
  • 8 10 wet diapers in 2 answers "Also, I definitely change about 8-10 wet diapers a day with her, and most of them ..."