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07.17.08, 19:06 PM New York City
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my 15 mo DS is in 49th % for height and 9th % for weight-he is not a big eater and weighs 20 lbs and 12 oz. Doctor is not worried-should i be? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.17.08, 07:06 PM Flag
 

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No. Get one of Ellyn Satter's books if you're feeling stressed about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Yes. Your doc is not worried but YOU should definitely be. Why listen to your doc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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why should i be worried? He is totally fine otherwise-he eats three meals/day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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I think you've answered your own question then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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my dd weighted 22 lbs at 15 months and was 75% for height and 25% for weight and FWIW, she eats a ton. Have spoken to several peds about this and is not a cause for concern. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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25th% is not bad-mine is 9TH % which is A LOT lower-what did some of the peds say that you spoke to, if you don't mindsharing please b/c I am a little worried. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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I posted about Ellyn Satter. My DS has always been in the 5th-10th%ile for weight & height. He started out as a preemie and has just stayed small. He eats, he's healthy, he's handsome, he's bright. I don't see the problem. Someone has to be at that %ile or the charts don't work. It's not going to change what I do--I refuse to be one of those ridiculous moms following their kids around w/ a spoonful of food, begging that they eat, jumping up to get them one of the five foods the like. It is what it is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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In my case, I am pointing out the discrepency between height/weight percentiles (25 vs 75%) as the issue. Whats more significant is if there is a change in percentile over time (for ex, if db started out at 50%'ile and then dropped down to 9%) associated with other med. problems or delays. some kids are just naturally smaller. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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I know, and I should have said that too. But if it's always been this way or there isn't a significant change then there's nothing to worry about. I was hasty--I have been around several moms lately who freak over this and it drives me nuts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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