Normal Height & Weight: Older Child

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Daughter Is in 3Rd Percentile for Weight

S.H. asks from San Francisco

Does anyone have any experience with their children being in a very low percentile for weight? My daughter is in the 3rd percentile for weight. She is very petite, bu...

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97+ Percentile Growth a Problem?

S.F. asks from Chicago

My son is two and has been "off the charts" (over 97th percentile) in terms of height and weight (but not "overweight") since about 6 months old. (He is about 37.5 in...

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Underweight 4 Year Old

S.B. asks from Albany

I have twins and one is underweight, weighs only 28 lbs at 4 years old when the other one weighs 33 lbs. The doctor is not really worried about the one that weighs 33...

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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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Is My 7 Year Old Overweight?

M.C. asks from New York

My daughter just turned 7 years old this past week. She had her physical yesterday and shes weighing in at 61lbs and is 47 inches tall. The ped said she is gaining fa...

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Genetically Underweight?

J. asks from Dallas

I am married and a mama to to VERY skinny guys! My husband is 6'4', his weight dips between 120-135 lbs depending on his diet. He cannot seem to gain any weight, he h...

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Underweight Baby

M.H. asks from Nashville

I have a 7 month old daughter who weighed 11 lbs 3 ozs and was 25 ins long at her 6 month check up. She was exclusively nursing until about 6.5 months old and now she...

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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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8 Year Old DD Is Overweight- Help Please

J.H. asks from Bismarck

I am a mother of two and my almost 8 year old is overweight. I am and have always been naturally skinny (I'm one of those that most people hate-can eat anything and s...

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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...