Normal Height & Weight: Child

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My 5-Month Old Is in the 90Th Percentile for weight...should I Be Concerned?

N.A. asks from Denver

My second child was born 10 days early weighing 6lb 12oz. The first 4 months were rough...she had rsv at 4wks, acid reflux which continues, and was quite fussy. I b...

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My Child Is Underweight

A.P. asks from Dallas

I am at a loss, so I thought I would see if anyone else had experienced these same issues with their little one... My son is 15 months and only weighs 16 lbs. Befor...

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Need Help...6 Year Old Needs to Gain Weight....

C.D. asks from Fort Myers

Hi all! I'm new on here and am looking for friendly Mom advise. I recently took my 6 year old son to his well child check up. He lost a pound since his 5 year visit....

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9 1/2 Month Old in 5Th Percentile Weight Category, Need Advice

M.S. asks from Salinas

At the recent 9 month check up, my son was in the 5th percentile for weight, 80th for height, and 25th for head circumference. The Pediatrician suggested formula sup...

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Skinny Baby Underweight?

O.W. asks from Washington DC

My son is 9 weeks and about 9 pounds/23 inches. That is right about at the very bottom of the infant weight curve (5th percentile) if not below. He was born 7 pound...

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My 18 Month Old Is Underweight

R.M. asks from Austin

I really need some advice. At 15 months my daughter weighed 16 pounds and was diagnosed as failure to thrive. She is growing appropriately in height and head circumfe...

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Underweight Anemic 1 Yr Old Who Won't Eat If I Give Her Iron Supplement.

C.B. asks from Provo

At my daughter’s 1 year well child checkup, her doctor was concerned because her weight was below the measurable percentile line (she’s only 16 lbs). We talked ab...

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Underweight 3-Year Old

A.P. asks from New York

My son, while on his growth curve, is in the 1 percentile for his age (3-1/4 years old weighing 26 pounds). His brother and sister are in the 10th percentile and my h...

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Weight of 5 Year Old Boy

J.R. asks from Saginaw

My 5 year old boy is 55-59 pounds and is 45-46 inches tall. I personally think he looks fine but my husband has been overweight since he was a young child (due to we...

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Talking About Weight with a 6 Year Old. Swh

N.Z. asks from Los Angeles

My just turned 6 year old seems to be self-conscious about her weight already (and have been). I found out today that she's been refusing to wear tank tops because...