Height & Weight: Child

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My 6 Year Old Is Underweight!!

E.M. asks from Syracuse

my 6 year old only weighs 31 lbs ,,,,,,,,shes very petite has been since birth she was born 2 mos early at 3lbs 10 ounces ,,,,, I ahd ahrd time as baby gettin h...

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5 Year Old and Running

T.S. asks from Houston

My 5 year old has just started playing t-ball, and last week at practice the coach had them running around the bases, they did 3 laps and my son quit after 2 laps. I...

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My Daughter Afraid of Being Overweight

C.W. asks from New York

My daughter is 4'6 and a quarter weighs 74.2 pounds 10 december 11. is she overweight? she seems average. Her 4'3 best friend 9 years old weighs 58 pounds says she ov...

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6 Year Old Weight Concerns

J.W. asks from Tampa

Oh where to start, sorry if I ramble but I am really stuggling with this and don't know what to do for the best. My 6 year old son who has sensory processing issues s...

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5 Year Old Wanting to Eat Constanly

L.M. asks from Dayton

My 5 year old daughter was very small and didnt eat much until last year. Now she just wants to eat and eat and eat. All day long. She will lie to you if you ask h...

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Controlled Portions for 5 Year Old

H.D. asks from Madison

A good friend of mine has 5 year old twins. The girl is currently 70 pounds and her mom is unsure how to proceed with this subject. Her biggest fear is that her dau...

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Tips for Helping Slightly Overweight Child Be Healthier?

K.H. asks from Boston

I have a child who is on the cusp of a weight problem but also happen to be writing an article about the topic of overweight prevention for Parents magazine. Wonderin...

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6 Year Old Won't Eat Her Food!

K.B. asks from Topeka

Okay so, I have a 6 year old daughter name Aloni and well the problem is some times if you set a plate in front of her; she will pick and eat little then leave to go ...

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My 5 Year Old Won't Eat

T.L. asks from St. Louis

Ok So I'm struggling to figure out my 5 year old. He refuses to try any new foods. I try to make him take a least one bit. But he either cries and refuses the rest of...

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Overweight Child

B.G. asks from Jackson

I have a 7 year old daughter who weighs 90 pounds. She is tall for her age, which is a little why she is oveweight, but she also is very round. She doesn't just sit...