No Weight Gain for 8 Month Old

Some people just have small frames... my 6 y/o has been on the 5th percentile for weight her whole life whereas is 70th percentile for height. SHe looks like a fairy/elfin/petite little girl eventho her height is normal. I'd not worry unless you notice something isn't right with her behavior/milestones/health.

For the 1st year of life, breastmilk/Formula is a baby's primary source of nutrition. NOT solids or other liquids, and to feed this on-demand.
Solids... is not a nutritionally dense, as breastmilk or Formula.
Are you feeding her, on-demand?

Even with solids, my kids as babies, nursed on-demand throughout the day and night. And they'd nurse every 3 hours still and grew like weeds.
As babies, my kids nursed more often than they had solids. And had breastmilk feedings more than 4 times a day.

Always... give breastmilk/Formula BEFORE solids. Otherwise a baby will be too full, to nurse/take Formula, if given it after solids.

I had that happen with my now-2 year old when she was between 6-12 months. She started out in the 75th percentile and then her body went through what the Dr called "an adjustment." Basically, her little body was finding its way to its own growth curve. And she dropped down below the 35th. By the time she got to her 15-month visit, she was starting to gain again, so the Dr wasn't overly worried. My niece was diagnosed with "failure to thrive" when she was around 12 months because she hadn't gained anything for 2 checkups and she's perfectly healthy--just a petite now-4-year old! Perhaps your daughter gained a lot early on and now she just has to get on her own track. Totally normal, in my non-Dr opinion :) (BTW, my firstborn didn't even get to the 25th percentile until he was over a year old! We rejoiced when he hit the 50th on his 5th birthday! He was just a little guy who's not so little anymore!!)

But hey, it's always a good thing to make sure everything is normal and that's all your Dr is doing by ordering the blood tests.

We went through that with our daughter. They even had us do tests at the hospital to check for a variety of things. Nothing wrong - just skinny! She still is at 6 years old.

My 3 year old was in the 1st percentile until she turned 3, so when her twin brother wasn't saying anything at 16 months, I called Early Intervention. When I mentioned my concerns about my daughter's weight, they came out and did a health evaluation on her also and assigned me a nurse/ nutritionist to come out a few times (minimal fee thankfully, most billed to ins) and she gave me some great tips. If the pedi doesn't give you any peace of mind on Mon, call your local Easter Seals office or your local public school and ask how you can talk to someone about Early Intervention for children ages 0-3. Good luck!!

PS- She is now in the 10th percentile :) (a major jump, for her) and as always, healthy as a horse!!

My 18 month old has gained maybe 2 lbs in 5 months. She is 18lbs and UNDER the growth chart. However she is in the 50th percentile for head circumference and height, and developmentally she is on track/ahead. She is just thin and petite. We continually refused the 9 month blood draw, and actually JUST gave in an had it done so the doctor could rule out what we already knew (all blood tests came back normal). Some kids just are thin. My daughter is extremely active, eats all day and nurses several times a day and through the night. If everything else is on track I wouldn't worry too much!

yours eats and drinks more than mine does but mine weighs more hmmm lol seriously tho my besty has a little one thats 2 and still right at 25 pounds it just all depends on the kid every kid is different long as there is nothing that comes back with the tests then I wouldnt worry none may just have one with a high metabolism I got 1 of those that at 9 he eats 3x more than I do and to look at him you would think he has both eating disorders and is perfectly healthy

I agree with others that breastmilk or formula should be given first, then solids. If I'm remembering right, I think my twins were still breastfeeding at least five times a day, but I think it was six or seven when they were that age. Good luck and hopefully you can get some answers soon.

This happened to a friend of mine and her daughter ended up needing to go on a gluten free diet. Once she started the diet she started gaining weight again. Good luck!

My son is 22 months old and weighs 24 pounds... same as kid weighed at his 9 month check up. I wouldn't worry too much... probably the ebb and flow of growing UP, then OUT... totally normal for kids :)

My oldest was born at 7lbs 8oz. By one she was only 15lbs. Dr was worried about her as well. Long story short ped dr diagnosed her as failure to thrive and we started undergoing tests. Gastro dr took one look at her (and her test results) and said she is just going to be little. I'm short and started high school at 75lbs so u wasnt really worried. I did get a new pediatrician (like i said long story) My second daughter was the same. Short and light. My oldest is now in third grade and she is definitely growing but the majority of her classmates are definitely taller than her.
She just passed 40lbs (44 to b. Exact) and she will be 9 in march.they are both good, but picky eaters. My youngest is tiny as well but she eats all of the time. Always looking for a snack... Mostly different kinds of crackers and she does not like bread! I wish I didn't like bread! Lol it's a running joke in our family and with our friends that she wants to eat all of the time! She can finish dinner and want dessert and then tell us she is still hungry! she is 5 and 30lbs. I know babies that are 30 lbs before they turn 2! If I had a heavy child that wanted to eat like my little one does, I'm sure ther would be negative comments, but since she is so little people laugh at how much she can eat. Every child us different. Don't worry. My best advice is if they label her failure to thrive...get a second opinion. I wish I had. She went through so many tests ( including and upper GI at the age of 18 months, it was heartbreaking. If course we are the only ones that remember that....

My daughter was also a slow gainer. They had me supplement with formula to make sure she was getting enough calories. And I was NOT to give her any solids the first year. Solids fill the tummy faster and they do not get enough calories. So, maybe that's all it is. Good luck.