Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 My son is 14 months and 18 lbs...unlike my daughter who reached 18 lbs by her 9th month. He also doesn't have but a little baby fat...but he doesn't eat a lot because he's so active! I wonder, though...sometimes I worry! Mary Ann darranged wrote: My baby was always thin-- and super active. Now, at 2, she's still less than 25 lbs but healthier than any other little kid I've seen. She had one 24-hour bug, that was her only illness in her life. >It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the >thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just >doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is >convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We >don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 A lot has to do with the weight they started out with at birth. I wouldn't worry at all. Judy - Mary Ann Grimm Monday, July 24, 2006 1:16 AM Re: thin babies My son is 14 months and 18 lbs...unlike my daughter who reached 18 lbs by her 9th month. He also doesn't have but a little baby fat...but he doesn't eat a lot because he's so active! I wonder, though...sometimes I worry! Mary Ann darranged wrote: My baby was always thin-- and super active. Now, at 2, she's still less than 25 lbs but healthier than any other little kid I've seen. She had one 24-hour bug, that was her only illness in her life. >It's a relief to know that there are other babies that are on the >thin side! I feed mine all the time the " good stuff " but he just >doesn't gain weight (the doctor's not worried). My mother in law is >convinced it's because he doesn't eat meat or drink cow's milk. We >don't talk about it, but it's a crazy notion! How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 My 6 1/2 year old daughter is 3'10 " and about 55 pounds. Just under 50% in height and around the 80% in weight. Someone can correct me if I am wrong. She has been around the 50% in height her entire life and around the 90% in weight up until about a year or so ago. We've been focusing more on the four food groups - Legumes, Grains, Vegetables and Fruits. Anything else doesn't count as food - no brownies are not in ANY food group and neither are french fries. I try to get her to eat at least 2-3 servings from each group. Since we've been watching more what kinds of foods she eats and making sure that she isn't eating just grains and legumes (though she still eats two to three times as many legumes and grains as fruits and vegetables) her weight is coming down. She is also muscular - she's a competitive figure skater, does lots of yoga (both weekly lessons and on her own at home), plus swimming lessons and tae kwon do lessons. I think some kids are just genetically predisposed to being thin or heavy. My husband and I both have siblings who struggle with weight in the 250-300+ range. But we also believe by eating right and having an active lifestyle we don't have to be overweight or obese just because of genetics. We just think we have to try a little bit harder. Renee Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Is your daughter vegan and if so, has she been vegan since birth? - Renee Carroll Monday, July 24, 2006 9:54 AM Re: thin babies My 6 1/2 year old daughter is 3'10 " and about 55 pounds. Just under 50% in height and around the 80% in weight. Someone can correct me if I am wrong. She has been around the 50% in height her entire life and around the 90% in weight up until about a year or so ago. We've been focusing more on the four food groups - Legumes, Grains, Vegetables and Fruits. Anything else doesn't count as food - no brownies are not in ANY food group and neither are french fries. I try to get her to eat at least 2-3 servings from each group. Since we've been watching more what kinds of foods she eats and making sure that she isn't eating just grains and legumes (though she still eats two to three times as many legumes and grains as fruits and vegetables) her weight is coming down. She is also muscular - she's a competitive figure skater, does lots of yoga (both weekly lessons and on her own at home), plus swimming lessons and tae kwon do lessons. I think some kids are just genetically predisposed to being thin or heavy. My husband and I both have siblings who struggle with weight in the 250-300+ range. But we also believe by eating right and having an active lifestyle we don't have to be overweight or obese just because of genetics. We just think we have to try a little bit harder. Renee Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 She is mostly vegan and was by default vegan at birth since she was breastfed. We buy soy milk, soy yoghurt and soy ice cream for home and they count in the Legume food group. Tofutti cuties are a rare treat for being exceptionally good. She will eat some non-vegan but vegetarian foods if we go somewhere where vegan food options are limited. Any non-vegan foods count in the 'non-food' category where things like brownies and french fries go. I see animal products as a poison (full of drugs and hormones) and hope that what she eats is limited and small enough to not adversely effect her health. Renee admartin5 wrote: Is your daughter vegan and if so, has she been vegan since birth? - Renee Carroll Monday, July 24, 2006 9:54 AM Re: thin babies My 6 1/2 year old daughter is 3'10 " and about 55 pounds. Just under 50% in height and around the 80% in weight. Someone can correct me if I am wrong. She has been around the 50% in height her entire life and around the 90% in weight up until about a year or so ago. We've been focusing more on the four food groups - Legumes, Grains, Vegetables and Fruits. Anything else doesn't count as food - no brownies are not in ANY food group and neither are french fries. I try to get her to eat at least 2-3 servings from each group. Since we've been watching more what kinds of foods she eats and making sure that she isn't eating just grains and legumes (though she still eats two to three times as many legumes and grains as fruits and vegetables) her weight is coming down. She is also muscular - she's a competitive figure skater, does lots of yoga (both weekly lessons and on her own at home), plus swimming lessons and tae kwon do lessons. I think some kids are just genetically predisposed to being thin or heavy. My husband and I both have siblings who struggle with weight in the 250-300+ range. But we also believe by eating right and having an active lifestyle we don't have to be overweight or obese just because of genetics. We just think we have to try a little bit harder. Renee Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 It sounds like you are doing everything right. Just beware of not directly addressing your daughter's weight; this can have a horrible backlash. Girls as young as eight have been treated for eating disorders like anorexia. Here is a great article from Daughters (see page 2) on helping girls have a positive body image: http://www.daughters.com/Jan-Feb05.pdf Daughters is a sister-magazine to New Moon - the finest publication for girls. I'm not affiliated with this publication, just a ginormous fan. Robin Renee Carroll <renecarol25 wrote: My 6 1/2 year old daughter is 3'10 " and about 55 pounds. Just under 50% in height and around the 80% in weight. Someone can correct me if I am wrong. She has been around the 50% in height her entire life and around the 90% in weight up until about a year or so ago. We've been focusing more on the four food groups - Legumes, Grains, Vegetables and Fruits. Anything else doesn't count as food - no brownies are not in ANY food group and neither are french fries. I try to get her to eat at least 2-3 servings from each group. Since we've been watching more what kinds of foods she eats and making sure that she isn't eating just grains and legumes (though she still eats two to three times as many legumes and grains as fruits and vegetables) her weight is coming down. She is also muscular - she's a competitive figure skater, does lots of yoga (both weekly lessons and on her own at home), plus swimming lessons and tae kwon do lessons. I think some kids are just genetically predisposed to being thin or heavy. My husband and I both have siblings who struggle with weight in the 250-300+ range. But we also believe by eating right and having an active lifestyle we don't have to be overweight or obese just because of genetics. We just think we have to try a little bit harder. Renee Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 what is " new moon " ? i've never heard of that but i am a magazine addict. On 7/24/06, Renee Carroll <renecarol25 wrote: > > She is mostly vegan and was by default vegan at birth since she was > breastfed. We buy soy milk, soy yoghurt and soy ice cream for home and they > count in the Legume food group. Tofutti cuties are a rare treat for being > exceptionally good. She will eat some non-vegan but vegetarian foods if we > go somewhere where vegan food options are limited. Any non-vegan foods count > in the 'non-food' category where things like brownies and french fries go. I > see animal products as a poison (full of drugs and hormones) and hope that > what she eats is limited and small enough to not adversely effect her > health. > Renee > > admartin5 <admartin5%40verizon.net> wrote: Is your daughter > vegan and if so, has she been vegan since birth? > > > - > Renee Carroll > <%40> > Monday, July 24, 2006 9:54 AM > Re: thin babies > > My 6 1/2 year old daughter is 3'10 " and about 55 pounds. Just under 50% in > height and around the 80% in weight. Someone can correct me if I am wrong. > She has been around the 50% in height her entire life and around the 90% in > weight up until about a year or so ago. We've been focusing more on the four > food groups - Legumes, Grains, Vegetables and Fruits. Anything else doesn't > count as food - no brownies are not in ANY food group and neither are french > fries. I try to get her to eat at least 2-3 servings from each group. Since > we've been watching more what kinds of foods she eats and making sure that > she isn't eating just grains and legumes (though she still eats two to three > times as many legumes and grains as fruits and vegetables) her weight is > coming down. She is also muscular - she's a competitive figure skater, does > lots of yoga (both weekly lessons and on her own at home), plus swimming > lessons and tae kwon do lessons. I think some kids are just genetically > predisposed to being thin or heavy. My husband and I both have siblings > who struggle with weight in the 250-300+ range. But we also believe by > eating right and having an active lifestyle we don't have to be overweight > or obese just because of genetics. We just think we have to try a little bit > harder. > Renee > > > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 New Moon is written and edited by girls 8-15. It is advertising free and covers everything but boys, makeup and celebrities. http://www.newmoon.org/ It is beautifully written and a wonderful counterbalance to the trash around us. Get a subscription for a girl you love. earthmother <earthmother213 wrote: what is " new moon " ? i've never heard of that but i am a magazine addict. On 7/24/06, Renee Carroll wrote: > > She is mostly vegan and was by default vegan at birth since she was > breastfed. We buy soy milk, soy yoghurt and soy ice cream for home and they > count in the Legume food group. Tofutti cuties are a rare treat for being > exceptionally good. She will eat some non-vegan but vegetarian foods if we > go somewhere where vegan food options are limited. Any non-vegan foods count > in the 'non-food' category where things like brownies and french fries go. I > see animal products as a poison (full of drugs and hormones) and hope that > what she eats is limited and small enough to not adversely effect her > health. > Renee > > admartin5 wrote: Is your daughter > vegan and if so, has she been vegan since birth? > > > - > Renee Carroll > > Monday, July 24, 2006 9:54 AM > Re: thin babies > > My 6 1/2 year old daughter is 3'10 " and about 55 pounds. Just under 50% in > height and around the 80% in weight. Someone can correct me if I am wrong. > She has been around the 50% in height her entire life and around the 90% in > weight up until about a year or so ago. We've been focusing more on the four > food groups - Legumes, Grains, Vegetables and Fruits. Anything else doesn't > count as food - no brownies are not in ANY food group and neither are french > fries. I try to get her to eat at least 2-3 servings from each group. Since > we've been watching more what kinds of foods she eats and making sure that > she isn't eating just grains and legumes (though she still eats two to three > times as many legumes and grains as fruits and vegetables) her weight is > coming down. She is also muscular - she's a competitive figure skater, does > lots of yoga (both weekly lessons and on her own at home), plus swimming > lessons and tae kwon do lessons. I think some kids are just genetically > predisposed to being thin or heavy. My husband and I both have siblings > who struggle with weight in the 250-300+ range. But we also believe by > eating right and having an active lifestyle we don't have to be overweight > or obese just because of genetics. We just think we have to try a little bit > harder. > Renee > > > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Eva was 8 lbs 5 oz at birth and only twice that on her first birthday. >A lot has to do with the weight they started out with at birth. I >wouldn't worry at all. >Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 My two boys were completely opposite. (I also have a daughter) My first son more than doubled his weight, 9lbs 8oz at birth by the time he was 4mos (totally breastfed). My second son, 9 lbs at birth weighed 18lbs at 1yr. They were both very healthy but one could have been considered overweight and the other under. Luckily my Dr. also saw that they were healthy and didn't fuss about their weights. My daughter was very slim as a baby and toddler and now is on the heavier side as a teen and is trying to eat healthier (a problem outside the home not in our home) and to be more active. Jacqueline http://adhdnme.blogspot.com _____ On Behalf Of darranged July 24, 2006 6:38 PM Re: thin babies Eva was 8 lbs 5 oz at birth and only twice that on her first birthday. >A lot has to do with the weight they started out with at birth. I >wouldn't worry at all. >Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 , darranged wrote: > > Eva was 8 lbs 5 oz at birth and only twice that on her first birthday. My daughter was 6 lbs 8 oz at birth and only 16lbs on her first birthday. So I understand your worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 > , darranged wrote: >> >> Eva was 8 lbs 5 oz at birth and only twice that on her first >birthday. > >My daughter was 6 lbs 8 oz at birth and only 16lbs on her first >birthday. So I understand your worry. I never worried. She was so active and healthy I could care less what the " normal " weight chart said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 , darranged wrote: > > > , darranged@ wrote: > >> > >> Eva was 8 lbs 5 oz at birth and only twice that on her first > >birthday. > > > >My daughter was 6 lbs 8 oz at birth and only 16lbs on her first > >birthday. So I understand your worry. > > I never worried. She was so active and healthy I could care less what > the " normal " weight chart said! > I understand completely. My daughter has more energy than i can say. Im glad that Im not the only mother with a vegetarian baby who is underweight but still healthy. it lets me know that Im not crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Not having an overweight baby, will give them more energy and hopefully not get them off to a life time of weight issues. Judy - cilantro7772001 Wednesday, July 26, 2006 2:10 PM Re: thin babies , darranged wrote: > > > , darranged@ wrote: > >> > >> Eva was 8 lbs 5 oz at birth and only twice that on her first > >birthday. > > > >My daughter was 6 lbs 8 oz at birth and only 16lbs on her first > >birthday. So I understand your worry. > > I never worried. She was so active and healthy I could care less what > the " normal " weight chart said! > I understand completely. My daughter has more energy than i can say. Im glad that Im not the only mother with a vegetarian baby who is underweight but still healthy. it lets me know that Im not crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Thank you! I've felt better now that he hit his " 20 " lbs. Honestly, it wasn't the number that was as important as a combination of the lbs. number plus not eating! Mary Ann darranged wrote: > , darranged wrote: >> >> Eva was 8 lbs 5 oz at birth and only twice that on her first >birthday. > >My daughter was 6 lbs 8 oz at birth and only 16lbs on her first >birthday. So I understand your worry. I never worried. She was so active and healthy I could care less what the " normal " weight chart said! Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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