Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Your daughter sounds like she is happy and healthy and eating wholesome foods. Those are all good things! I know at my peds, they understand that children come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and that many of these shapes and sizes are healthy. Two things they do look for are: 1) a weight that is off the charts or at the far high or low ends of the charts (in terms of percentiles for weight, height, and/or weight-for-height) or 2) when there is a marked change in percentile (they look for the general trend to remain steady). Do either of those descriptions apply to your daughter? I suppose if 8you* were concerned about her weight you could make an effort to include more healthy, calorie-dense foods or foods high in good fats (nuts, oils, etc.) Karen , " Angel " <darranged@f...> wrote: > I took my one-year-old daughter to the pediatrician Monday and expected to hear how > strong she was, how well she walked and how bright she was. (All true, of course, and I am > completely impartial.;.)) > > Instead, the pediatrician told me he didn't like her weight and that I needed to either > breastfeed her more or give her formula everyday. > > I think not. She's 17 pounds and she " should " be 20. > > 1. My daughter eats like a horse. (Typical breakfast, after nursing: bowl of infant cereal > mixed with a jar of baby food fruit, cheerios, and a yo baby yogurt or a scrambled egg > amd often some fresh fruit-- like 3/4 cup sliced strawberries, plus a beverage either soy > milk or juice depending how much fruit she eats. Lunch yesterday was about 3/4 cup > homemade guacamole, a bite of cheddar cheese, about 3/4 zucchini-carrot cakes, a > couple animal crackers and soy milk. I've seen her eat an entire grilled cheese sandwich. > Etc. You get the idea.) > > 2. My daughter NEVER stops moving. She rolled over at 6 weeks, crawled at 6 months, > cruised at 7 months and walked at 10.5 months. We used to swaddle her as an infant so > she couldn't flail her arms and keep herself awake. And she's muscular. > > 3. My husband's family has skinny people. His mom weighed 99 pounds when she had her > first child. His 15-year-old neice weighs 78 pounds. My daughter does have a big old > belly. > > 4. My daughter eats less JUNK and FAT than the average American child and I think the > weight charts reflect the standard American diet. I have heard a lot of you say that you're > children are like mine: active, thin, strong and healthy. I have NEVER had my baby to the > doctor for an illness. At almost 8 months, she got the stomach flu and she weathered it > better than we did. She didn't want to eat but drank a TON of fluids. And she had two very > nasty diapers and that was it. 24 hours later she was normal. Her meat-eating dad took > three days to recover. > > So I am making sure my daughter gets lots of good fats, calories and protein but I am not > interfering with her natural weaning process. That would, in my opinion, be confusing to > her. And I am adamant that HEALTHY children should not gain weight just to gain weight. > Especially not in a society with obesity and diabetes issues. > > I just think doctors don't know what healthy kids should look like, with all this processed > junk around, they don't see healthy kids enough. > > 'Nough said. > > Angel A. and " underweight " Baby Eva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Angel, My diminutive daughter, now nearly 4, weighed about the same as your daughter at that age. Our GP pannicked and sent us to the pediatrician. Luckily this pediatrician was very sensible. He looked at family history and look at her buttocks, which were well rounded, and prounounced her healthy. We are a vegan family and I was very impressed that he made no derogatory comment about our diet at all. In fact he was most concerned that she wasn't saying any words yet (at the age of 18 months - but a couple of months later she wouldn't stop talking and still won't). Like your daughter she has always been very active. Wiggled in the womb and still wiggles. We have since had a very chubby little son who is at the other end of those growth charts, just to prove that the vegan diet has nought to do with slower growth!! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Your pediatrician might be less experienced in general, not just about vegetarianism. My children looked like little Buddhas the first year of their lives, and then they stretched into long, slim young girls. Our pediatrician told me that it's completely normal for Chinese children to be fatter than Caucasian children in the first year, and then slimmer than the average American child from then on. So she *knew* the charts were wrong for my kids. Nothing to do with a vegetarian diet, at all. If you get a good pediatrician, they'll know enough to not based their opinions on only one source of information. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Did you tell all of this to your doctor? In a nice way of course!! I think sometimes we have all of these thoughts about how our doctors " just don't understand " but we don't communicate those thought to our doctor. Just a thought.... , " Angel " <darranged@f...> wrote: > I took my one-year-old daughter to the pediatrician Monday and expected to hear how > strong she was, how well she walked and how bright she was. (All true, of course, and I am > completely impartial.;.)) > > Instead, the pediatrician told me he didn't like her weight and that I needed to either > breastfeed her more or give her formula everyday. > > I think not. She's 17 pounds and she " should " be 20. > > 1. My daughter eats like a horse. (Typical breakfast, after nursing: bowl of infant cereal > mixed with a jar of baby food fruit, cheerios, and a yo baby yogurt or a scrambled egg > amd often some fresh fruit-- like 3/4 cup sliced strawberries, plus a beverage either soy > milk or juice depending how much fruit she eats. Lunch yesterday was about 3/4 cup > homemade guacamole, a bite of cheddar cheese, about 3/4 zucchini- carrot cakes, a > couple animal crackers and soy milk. I've seen her eat an entire grilled cheese sandwich. > Etc. You get the idea.) > > 2. My daughter NEVER stops moving. She rolled over at 6 weeks, crawled at 6 months, > cruised at 7 months and walked at 10.5 months. We used to swaddle her as an infant so > she couldn't flail her arms and keep herself awake. And she's muscular. > > 3. My husband's family has skinny people. His mom weighed 99 pounds when she had her > first child. His 15-year-old neice weighs 78 pounds. My daughter does have a big old > belly. > > 4. My daughter eats less JUNK and FAT than the average American child and I think the > weight charts reflect the standard American diet. I have heard a lot of you say that you're > children are like mine: active, thin, strong and healthy. I have NEVER had my baby to the > doctor for an illness. At almost 8 months, she got the stomach flu and she weathered it > better than we did. She didn't want to eat but drank a TON of fluids. And she had two very > nasty diapers and that was it. 24 hours later she was normal. Her meat-eating dad took > three days to recover. > > So I am making sure my daughter gets lots of good fats, calories and protein but I am not > interfering with her natural weaning process. That would, in my opinion, be confusing to > her. And I am adamant that HEALTHY children should not gain weight just to gain weight. > Especially not in a society with obesity and diabetes issues. > > I just think doctors don't know what healthy kids should look like, with all this processed > junk around, they don't see healthy kids enough. > > 'Nough said. > > Angel A. and " underweight " Baby Eva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hi Angel - My son, who is vegan, was at a similar weight - under 18 lbs. at one year (he'll be 16 months tomorrow and is now at 19.5 lbs.). I knew the docs would want to see him closer to 20, like " average " children. Instead, he was below the 3rd percentile and didn't even register on the charts. He has always been lean and trim - and at the lower side of the charts - but so have I and my husband been smaller sized people (although my husband hasn't yet lost his sympathy pregnancy weight ;-) !) Luckily, we have had a wonderful pediatrician, who happens to be from India and vegetarian himself, so I've never felt pressure to feed him the SAD. Although, I do feel pressure from my pediatrician to vaccinate, but that's another story... I have a friend with a son about the same age, whose dr. told them to make gain weight. Incidentally, they're not veg*n. So - they've been feeding him tons of ice cream. Yuk! How can the doctors advocate that? It's certainly not nutritious food for growing toddlers. My advice would be to find a different pediatrician, who can look at the whole situation and health of your child, instead of his weight chart. But you're doing the right things from a food perspective - just keep in mind that you're her mother and you know what's best! Regards, Heather (in Minnesota) > > > > I took my one-year-old daughter to the pediatrician Monday and expected > to hear how strong she was, how well she walked and how bright she was. > (All true, of course, and I am completely impartial.;.)) > > Instead, the pediatrician told me he didn't like her weight and that I > needed to either breastfeed her more or give her formula everyday. > > I think not. She's 17 pounds and she & quot;should & quot; be 20. > > 1. My daughter eats like a horse. (Typical breakfast, after nursing: > bowl of infant cereal mixed with a jar of baby food fruit, cheerios, > and a yo baby yogurt or a scrambled egg amd often some fresh fruit-- > like 3/4 cup sliced strawberries, plus a beverage either soy milk or > juice depending how much fruit she eats. Lunch yesterday was about 3/4 > cup homemade guacamole, a bite of cheddar cheese, about 3/4 > zucchini-carrot cakes, a couple animal crackers and soy milk. I've seen > her eat an entire grilled cheese sandwich. Etc. You get the idea.) > > 2. My daughter NEVER stops moving. She rolled over at 6 weeks, crawled > at 6 months, cruised at 7 months and walked at 10.5 months. We used to > swaddle her as an infant so she couldn't flail her arms and keep > herself awake. And she's muscular. > > 3. My husband's family has skinny people. His mom weighed 99 pounds when > she had her first child. His 15-year-old neice weighs 78 pounds. My > daughter does have a big old belly. > > 4. My daughter eats less JUNK and FAT than the average American child > and I think the weight charts reflect the standard American diet. I > have heard a lot of you say that you're children are like mine: active, > thin, strong and healthy. I have NEVER had my baby to the doctor for an > illness. At almost 8 months, she got the stomach flu and she weathered > it better than we did. She didn't want to eat but drank a TON of > fluids. And she had two very nasty diapers and that was it. 24 hours > later she was normal. Her meat-eating dad took three days to recover. > > So I am making sure my daughter gets lots of good fats, calories and > protein but I am not interfering with her natural weaning process. That > would, in my opinion, be confusing to her. And I am adamant that > HEALTHY children should not gain weight just to gain weight. Especially > not in a society with obesity and diabetes issues. > > I just think doctors don't know what healthy kids should look like, with > all this processed junk around, they don't see healthy kids enough. > > 'Nough said. > > Angel A. and & quot;underweight & quot; Baby Eva. > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website > at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families > go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not > intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be > obtained from a qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 , " karen_hirsch " <khirsch@a...> wrote: > Two things they do look for are: 1) a weight that is off the charts or > at the far high or low ends of the charts (in terms of percentiles for > weight, height, and/or weight-for-height) she is average height (just about the 50th percentile) and barely on the chart for weight. > or 2) when there is a marked > change in percentile (they look for the general trend to remain > steady). She has gained about a pound a month since she was born. She was 8 pounds 5 ounces at birth and is 17 pounds now, a year later. I > suppose if 8you* were concerned about her weight you could make an > effort to include more healthy, calorie-dense foods or foods high in > good fats (nuts, oils, etc.) I make an effort to make sure she gets plenty of fat and protein. She loves yogurt, cheese, avocado, ravioli, eggs, soy milk and real milk, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 , Elizabeth Bakwin <bakwin@s...> wrote: > Your pediatrician might be less experienced in general, not just about > vegetarianism. My children looked like little Buddhas the first year > of their lives, and then they stretched into long, slim young girls. > Our pediatrician told me that it's completely normal for Chinese > children to be fatter than Caucasian children in the first year, and > then slimmer than the average American child from then on. So she > *knew* the charts were wrong for my kids. Nothing to do with a > vegetarian diet, at all. If you get a good pediatrician, they'll know > enough to not based their opinions on only one source of information. > > Liz Ironically, my pediatrician is of Asian descent. And he's served as the doctor for some 30- year-olds I know, when they were babies, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 , " smartgirl27us " <thesmartfamily3> wrote: > Did you tell all of this to your doctor? In a nice way of course!! > I think sometimes we have all of these thoughts about how our > doctors " just don't understand " but we don't communicate those > thought to our doctor. Just a thought.... I will if he continues to make an issue of it. He was _extremely_ busy that day, so I didn't want to get into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Angel, One of my daughters is really small for her age. She's 40 lbs at 8 years old. She's a 4T in girth and 6 in height. She has consistently gained 2 lbs, and 2 inches every year. She has always been on the lower end of the growth chart but this year fell off of it. She is healthy, very active, and very intelligent. The doctor didn't ask how her behavior (i.e. is she active or not) was and before he even examined her (the weights and heights were taken and then dh and I went to the doc's office while a nurse watched all five kids), gave me a referral to take her to a gastroenterologist who also has a nutritionist in his office. When he examined her, he found no problems with her other than her being small. Mind you, when she was born she weighed 1 pound and went down to 12 ounces within days after her birth. Her siblings (born at the same time) were all under three pounds but weren't on a ventilator for 3 months like she was and were allowed to co-bed which aided substantially in their growth. The other thing I think is important to note is that my dd LOVES fruits and vegetables. She also loves other foods but when given a choice she will choose the fruits and vegetables over everything else. She gets the nutrients she needs and then some but her coloric intake is a bit lower than maybe it should be - though she is almost always eating. I do provide her with high calorie foods and she will eat them but chooses the fruits and veggies over them most of the time. I took her to the gastroenterologist ONLY because we have been investigated by DCF for being vegan and though I don't expect our ped to turn us in, I just didn't want to take the chance. The gastroenterologist gave my dd one month to gain weight or he would recommend inserting a G-tube. Uh-uh! Not with my child!!! Not with any healthy child who happens to be small. We did not go back. Genetics also play a big part in the weight and height. My SIL isn't even 5 feet tall. My mother is 5'3 " , my sister was the same. My dh is only 5'8 " . There's a chance some of my children will not be big. I will go with how healthy my dd is (very) and how well she eats (incredibly well). I did order a vegan pediatric drink from Bright Beginnings which has 240 calories per can to increase her caloric intake. She loves the taste (it only comes in vanilla but I make shakes using other ingredients like PB, fruit, and ice soy to add more nutrition and calories). I guess what I'm saying, in a not so short way, is as long as you know your child is getting the nutrition needed for health, and there isn't a sudden lack of growth, maybe there isn't a need for concern. God's Peace, Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Angel, My daughter was similar to yours. She was about average for height, but at the very bottom of the chart for weight. The pediatrician was very concerned until the first time we saw his nurse-practitioner. She pointed out that a baby as active as Kate was not being undernourished, she was completely on target for her body type. Now, she's an extremely healthy nine year old (three years of perfect attendence at school), weighing in at 50 lbs for her 55 inches. Her worst problem is finding pants and skirts that fit her tiny waist and impossibly long legs. I can deal with the tailoring as long as she remains healthy - and tonight, she's had nearly half a pound of tofu, some brown rice and almost a pint of strawberries. Her day included more fruit and veggies, plus soy milk and oatmeal. She's currently doing flips on the monkey bars on our swing set in between running sprints across the yard (don't ask - I don't know why). My son is similar, but since he was heavier at birth (9lb to her 6lbs), we had fewer problems regarding his weight. He will eat green vegetables, which she won't touch. Again, I guess my point is, you're doing the right thing for your child, don't let the doctor scare you. If you (emphasis on you) have concerns about your daughter's weight you can include more high calorie foods (oils, avocados, etc). Don't do it if you don't feel the need. It sounds like Eva is doing well, and has a caring concerned mom. Noreen On Behalf Of Angel Tuesday, July 05, 2005 6:17 PM Re: Weights/Children , " karen_hirsch " <khirsch@a...> wrote: > Two things they do look for are: 1) a weight that is off the charts or > at the far high or low ends of the charts (in terms of percentiles for > weight, height, and/or weight-for-height) she is average height (just about the 50th percentile) and barely on the chart for weight. > or 2) when there is a marked > change in percentile (they look for the general trend to remain > steady). She has gained about a pound a month since she was born. She was 8 pounds 5 ounces at birth and is 17 pounds now, a year later. I > suppose if 8you* were concerned about her weight you could make an > effort to include more healthy, calorie-dense foods or foods high in > good fats (nuts, oils, etc.) I make an effort to make sure she gets plenty of fat and protein. She loves yogurt, cheese, avocado, ravioli, eggs, soy milk and real milk, etc. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Hey there, I just borrowed a book from a friend from another veggie parent group...it's called, " How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of your Doctor " by Robert S. Mendelsohn. I haven't had a chance to read it yet,but I thought it might be an interesting read and helpful in this situation? Angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Angel " she is average height (just about the 50th percentile) and barely on the chart for weight. " - My son has dispropostions with the chart too.. he has always been on 75% and higher on his head curcumfrance (big head) and no height at birth he was at 5% and slowly move up to 75% and not (at 18 mon) is about 50% but his weight has always been in 5% to max 25% in the chart " She has gained about a pound a month since she was born. She was 8 pounds 5 ounces at birth and is 17 pounds now, a year later. " and average gain of 1 lb a month is great.. i don't think you should worry about it if you want you could be causious about it and keep track of the growth rate... if it dips down too low and doesn't go up then you need to worry about it __ Sell on Auctions – no fees. Bid on great items. http://auctions./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hi. My name's Wendy and i'm from Jamaica. My son is 6 months old and he weighs 22pounds. His pediatrician hasnt said that he is overweight. She says as long as he's not over eating (which he doesnt) and he has reached all the milestones within reason. he is 29 inches long/tall. so i guess that's where the weight is distributed. Angel <darranged wrote:I took my one-year-old daughter to the pediatrician Monday and expected to hear how strong she was, how well she walked and how bright she was. (All true, of course, and I am completely impartial.;.)) Instead, the pediatrician told me he didn't like her weight and that I needed to either breastfeed her more or give her formula everyday. I think not. She's 17 pounds and she " should " be 20. 1. My daughter eats like a horse. (Typical breakfast, after nursing: bowl of infant cereal mixed with a jar of baby food fruit, cheerios, and a yo baby yogurt or a scrambled egg amd often some fresh fruit-- like 3/4 cup sliced strawberries, plus a beverage either soy milk or juice depending how much fruit she eats. Lunch yesterday was about 3/4 cup homemade guacamole, a bite of cheddar cheese, about 3/4 zucchini-carrot cakes, a couple animal crackers and soy milk. I've seen her eat an entire grilled cheese sandwich. Etc. You get the idea.) 2. My daughter NEVER stops moving. She rolled over at 6 weeks, crawled at 6 months, cruised at 7 months and walked at 10.5 months. We used to swaddle her as an infant so she couldn't flail her arms and keep herself awake. And she's muscular. 3. My husband's family has skinny people. His mom weighed 99 pounds when she had her first child. His 15-year-old neice weighs 78 pounds. My daughter does have a big old belly. 4. My daughter eats less JUNK and FAT than the average American child and I think the weight charts reflect the standard American diet. I have heard a lot of you say that you're children are like mine: active, thin, strong and healthy. I have NEVER had my baby to the doctor for an illness. At almost 8 months, she got the stomach flu and she weathered it better than we did. She didn't want to eat but drank a TON of fluids. And she had two very nasty diapers and that was it. 24 hours later she was normal. Her meat-eating dad took three days to recover. So I am making sure my daughter gets lots of good fats, calories and protein but I am not interfering with her natural weaning process. That would, in my opinion, be confusing to her. And I am adamant that HEALTHY children should not gain weight just to gain weight. Especially not in a society with obesity and diabetes issues. I just think doctors don't know what healthy kids should look like, with all this processed junk around, they don't see healthy kids enough. 'Nough said. Angel A. and " underweight " Baby Eva. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 My now 10 month old has always been in the 90% for height and above the 90% for weight. She is definately not fat, just a big girl. If his height and his weight are close in terms of percentile then he isn't overweight. For example, you wouldn't expect a 6' man to weigh 140 lbs. he'd be emaciated but if he was 5'2 " then he'd be overweight. I know it is so hard not to worry about our children. Lily is my third and I still ask the dr if she should be babbling more or standing more or whatever, even though I know she is fine. " Wendy R. " <wendzgrafx wrote:Hi. My name's Wendy and i'm from Jamaica. My son is 6 months old and he weighs 22pounds. His pediatrician hasnt said that he is overweight. She says as long as he's not over eating (which he doesnt) and he has reached all the milestones within reason. he is 29 inches long/tall. so i guess that's where the weight is distributed. Angel <darranged wrote:I took my one-year-old daughter to the pediatrician Monday and expected to hear how strong she was, how well she walked and how bright she was. (All true, of course, and I am completely impartial.;.)) Instead, the pediatrician told me he didn't like her weight and that I needed to either breastfeed her more or give her formula everyday. I think not. She's 17 pounds and she " should " be 20. 1. My daughter eats like a horse. (Typical breakfast, after nursing: bowl of infant cereal mixed with a jar of baby food fruit, cheerios, and a yo baby yogurt or a scrambled egg amd often some fresh fruit-- like 3/4 cup sliced strawberries, plus a beverage either soy milk or juice depending how much fruit she eats. Lunch yesterday was about 3/4 cup homemade guacamole, a bite of cheddar cheese, about 3/4 zucchini-carrot cakes, a couple animal crackers and soy milk. I've seen her eat an entire grilled cheese sandwich. Etc. You get the idea.) 2. My daughter NEVER stops moving. She rolled over at 6 weeks, crawled at 6 months, cruised at 7 months and walked at 10.5 months. We used to swaddle her as an infant so she couldn't flail her arms and keep herself awake. And she's muscular. 3. My husband's family has skinny people. His mom weighed 99 pounds when she had her first child. His 15-year-old neice weighs 78 pounds. My daughter does have a big old belly. 4. My daughter eats less JUNK and FAT than the average American child and I think the weight charts reflect the standard American diet. I have heard a lot of you say that you're children are like mine: active, thin, strong and healthy. I have NEVER had my baby to the doctor for an illness. At almost 8 months, she got the stomach flu and she weathered it better than we did. She didn't want to eat but drank a TON of fluids. And she had two very nasty diapers and that was it. 24 hours later she was normal. Her meat-eating dad took three days to recover. So I am making sure my daughter gets lots of good fats, calories and protein but I am not interfering with her natural weaning process. That would, in my opinion, be confusing to her. And I am adamant that HEALTHY children should not gain weight just to gain weight. Especially not in a society with obesity and diabetes issues. I just think doctors don't know what healthy kids should look like, with all this processed junk around, they don't see healthy kids enough. 'Nough said. Angel A. and " underweight " Baby Eva. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Just to put in my two cents: I have two daughters that were both about 25th percentile until they were 9 months old. Then, they pretty much fell off the charts. My four-year-old weighs 27 pounds and my nine-year-old weighs around 40 and they are both about 6 inches taller than most of their friends. I have always been told by my pediatrician that as long as they follow the growth curve, no matter how far below, that being small is fine. - Wendy R. Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:11 AM Re: Weights/Children Hi. My name's Wendy and i'm from Jamaica. My son is 6 months old and he weighs 22pounds. His pediatrician hasnt said that he is overweight. She says as long as he's not over eating (which he doesnt) and he has reached all the milestones within reason. he is 29 inches long/tall. so i guess that's where the weight is distributed. Angel <darranged wrote:I took my one-year-old daughter to the pediatrician Monday and expected to hear how strong she was, how well she walked and how bright she was. (All true, of course, and I am completely impartial.;.)) Instead, the pediatrician told me he didn't like her weight and that I needed to either breastfeed her more or give her formula everyday. I think not. She's 17 pounds and she " should " be 20. 1. My daughter eats like a horse. (Typical breakfast, after nursing: bowl of infant cereal mixed with a jar of baby food fruit, cheerios, and a yo baby yogurt or a scrambled egg amd often some fresh fruit-- like 3/4 cup sliced strawberries, plus a beverage either soy milk or juice depending how much fruit she eats. Lunch yesterday was about 3/4 cup homemade guacamole, a bite of cheddar cheese, about 3/4 zucchini-carrot cakes, a couple animal crackers and soy milk. I've seen her eat an entire grilled cheese sandwich. Etc. You get the idea.) 2. My daughter NEVER stops moving. She rolled over at 6 weeks, crawled at 6 months, cruised at 7 months and walked at 10.5 months. We used to swaddle her as an infant so she couldn't flail her arms and keep herself awake. And she's muscular. 3. My husband's family has skinny people. His mom weighed 99 pounds when she had her first child. His 15-year-old neice weighs 78 pounds. My daughter does have a big old belly. 4. My daughter eats less JUNK and FAT than the average American child and I think the weight charts reflect the standard American diet. I have heard a lot of you say that you're children are like mine: active, thin, strong and healthy. I have NEVER had my baby to the doctor for an illness. At almost 8 months, she got the stomach flu and she weathered it better than we did. She didn't want to eat but drank a TON of fluids. And she had two very nasty diapers and that was it. 24 hours later she was normal. Her meat-eating dad took three days to recover. So I am making sure my daughter gets lots of good fats, calories and protein but I am not interfering with her natural weaning process. That would, in my opinion, be confusing to her. And I am adamant that HEALTHY children should not gain weight just to gain weight. Especially not in a society with obesity and diabetes issues. I just think doctors don't know what healthy kids should look like, with all this processed junk around, they don't see healthy kids enough. 'Nough said. Angel A. and " underweight " Baby Eva. For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Calla Canaday <ccan2k wrote: I have always been told by my pediatrician that as long as they follow the growth curve, no matter how far below, that being small is fine. I agree. My dr always has said the same thing. I have 3 children. The first was 24 lbs at a year (almost exactly triple her birth weight), the 2nd one was 18 lbs at a year, and Lily is now 10 months and already weighs about 24 lbs. All of them are healthy, well adjusted children. Kids grow at different rates. I believe that if your child is healthy and growing and meeting developmental milestones she's fine. Carol, mom to Melissa, 3/14/94 Julia, 2/18/97 Lily, 9/7/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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