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There are height and weight ranges for children which is indicated on Growth Charts. His height is normal, however, his weight is below the Growth chart for his age. You stated he is teething which some children do not feel well from it. Their appetite can decrease. Suggest you feed him small meals 5-6 times a day to help increase his weight and maybe it will decrease his ‘stomach aches’, as you stated.
Our daughter's height has been slowly dropping on her growth chart. Over the period of 2 years, she has gone from 95% down to 10%. The progression has been this:
Birth: 95%
3 months: 50%
6 months: 45%
12 months: 25%
20 months: 15%
2 years: 10%
She had serious health issues when born (two heart defects, heart failure, failure to thrive with weight) but these have all been resolved for over a year.
When a child's weight and height are within the growth charts, they are consisted normal. Your daughter's weight is at the 90th percentile (near the top of the growth chart) with a lower height so the BMI may indicate an overweight child when she really is not. You should be concerned if her weight goes above the 95th percentile (‘off the growth chart’). Right now she is fine as long as she is growing at a steady rate.
She is still a child and growth charts should be used to determine her growth patterns. If she has not grown or gained weight for a certain length of time, that is important regardless if she is within the growth chart. If you are concerned about the issues you described, suggest having blood work done. All the best to you.
Hi there.
He is well below the 3rd % for weight and height on the growth charts. Generally, though, because he is small for weight AND height, it's likely that his BMI (body mass index) is within normal limits. Doctors tend to look to bmi rather than one measurement of either growth or height. If he was a tall kid with low weight, they'd look a little closer.
Some kids are just small, and he started out small.
Hi Doctor,
I would like to know my son's 4+ yrs now. He weighs 14.5 kg .And height of 97cm . Many people saying that he's quite small size at his age. Pls advise me what kind of food whereby could boost his height growth as well as weight .He's a very very small eater too. Nothing seems to interest him more then 3 mouthful of scoop and he's full.
Pls advise . Appreciated.
Her weight is still on the growth chart which is good. If her height was based on adult measurements she would need to gain that much weight, however, she is still a child and should be having her weight and height charted on the growth charts. She does needs to gain some weight. She is entering puberty and will be gaining weight as she becomes a 'woman'.
So our daughter's height has been slowly dropping on her growth chart. Over the period of 2 years, she has gone from 95% down to 10%. The progression has been this:
Birth: 95%
3 months: 50%
6 months: 45%
12 months: 25%
20 months: 15%
2 years: 10%
Is this normal? She had serious health issues when born (two heart defects, heart failure, failure to thrive with weight, but these have all been resolved for over a year.
hello Doctor,
I recently checked out my son's weight and height. he is 9.8 kgs and 72cms height. is his height and weight normal for his age. he is exactly 1 year 4 months completed.
I just wanted to add that, like just4me1, my children were average at birth and gradually sank to the bottom 10th percentile in height and weight as they aged. I ragged the pediatrician for years to figure out what was wrong but nothing showed up. An endocrinologist finally discovered the gluten allergy. We're now a gluten-free household. Both children took growth hormone and are now average height, but insurance wouldn't pay for it for my daughter and it cost a fortune.
The tramactic event dealt with a change in custody. My son's father lied and misrespresented information in court, judge reversed custody and my child was not able to see me or my family that he had relationships since birth. My child was 3 1/2 years old when this occured. Since then he has not had significant weight gain and as of last year diagnosed with Constitutional growth delay.
Just took a quick look at height/weight chart - you are NOT overweight - even if you have a small frame. If you can maintain where you are, that would be ok. Don't lose too much or you will be unhealthy.
There are some websites you can go to that will give you the number of calories you need daily. spark people is a good one; live strong is another. You can also do a search for height/weight charts to get an idea of where your weight should fall.
Good luck and keep posting.
You would need to provide more information, why don't you have the child's pediatrician recommend a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist in the area? I wouldn't tell a child who is in the 30% to stop eating, instead provide him with nutrient dense foods. He still should be getting whole milk dairy, cheese, yogurt until 24 months when he should change to low fat versions. What exactly is he eating? What does he drink? How big are the parents? Was he breastfed or formula?
No!!! I am 16 as well and though I don't know you, I know what you're going through (to a certain extent) I'm 5'9" and I weigh 180. Technically, I'm only partially overweight, according to the BMI chart. Anyway, I've had friends your height who weighed 90 pounds, and they get sick very easily, and when they get sick, it's bad. Your body will start to shut down because it cannot support itself. The average weight for your height is at least 110. At the very least.
His weight is just below the 5th percentile line and his height is just below the 10th percentile for his age. The height and weight are in the growth chart; however, the weight is on the bottom. Maybe the following will help you to know the amounts of food he needs daily to gain weight. Guideline for a 9-12 month old child should eat the following: Breast-milk or Formula (6-8oz) 3-5 feedings a day, Dairy 1 serving a day – cheese (1/2 oz) or yogurt (1/2 cup).
//www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/growthcharts/set2clinical/cj41l072.pdf
The World Health Organization has some data regarding the Growth Reference Data for 5-19 years that you can find at http://www.who.int/growthref/en/
Hope this helps.
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