I took my baby boy to his monthly check up yesterday, and the ped. said he is underweight. He's 9 months old and weights 7.600 kg and his height is 74 cm, the equivalent of (if I'm not mistaken), 16.7 lbs and 29 inches. He's a very healthy boy, he hasn't gotten sick. He's very active, he eats very well, from 2-3 whole fruits a day (bananas, apples, pears, etc...), at lunch he eats meat (red meat, turkey, chicken) with vegetables, he already eats yoghurt, and an average of 24 oz of formula with 6 oz of cereal a day.
The ped. said to increase the cereal and decrease the formula. He's been on vitamins and iron supplements, the ped. said to quit those, since he eats healthy, but only needs more weight.
But I think, since I'm average weight, and his father is really thin, maybe our baby will just be a thin person, I do
don't see anything wrong with that, as long as he's healthy and active.
But, do you have any tips? Should I change doctors?
Thanks!
2006-06-21
06:34:24
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