HELP WITH SONS WEIGHT! thanks in advance?

Question

Ok, my son is 8, he is 4 foot 5 and weighs around 95 pounds. I am 5 foot 4 and weigh around 115 and my husband is 6 foot 2 and weighs around 225. Neither of us is overweight.......will my son be overweight? I have really tried to control his eating habits lately and my husband swears he'll outgrow his weight but I am concerned. AND PLEASE KNOW THAT MY SON DOES NOT CONSIDER HIMSELF OVERWEIGHT, AND WE NEVER TALK ABOUT HIS WEIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM....though I am worried he will get made fun of this coming school year.....any advice?

Answer 1

he's 8 so check these sites

try this if he's 2-20

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/grow...

or try this if he's birth-36 months old

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/grow...

good luck!

and check the sites for when he get's older or if you have other children with the same problem!

Answer 2

95 lbs for that age isn't all that terrible. He will probably shoot up several inches in the next few years. DO NOT talk to your child about weight. He certainly doesn't need that burdon. If you are concerned see a doctor or a dietician and ask what you should do. Have healthy snacks available, limit portions and only allow "treats" on special occasions. Also get out and do some physicial activity on a daily basis with him.

Answer 3

i have a body mass index and it only goes down to 4 ft 6, but if he were 4ft 6 and 100 lbs he would still be in the high end of the healthy range. at 4 ft 6 and about 105 lbs he would be considered a little over weight. if hes just eating alot of fairly healthy foods and not pigging out on junk i wouldnt worry. I'll bet he will shoot up soon. my boys tend to fill out then grow taller and slim down evertime they hit a growth spurt. Actually your husband is just as close to being over weight as your son is. He will probably be built just like dad.

Answer 4

boys do that .. growing up my little brother was short and "husky" and he was always a chunk a butt.. but he will be 20 in Sept he is 5'8" and he has shaped out fine he isn't over weight and he is pretty built (i wouldn't fight him anymore) He tried playing sports but always had a hard time because of his weight he didn't thin out until high school. 4'5" 95 lbs isn't bad at 8
at 10 my brother was about 110 lbs and not even 5'
everyone is different .. he'll sprout when he hits puberty

Answer 5

Focus on healty eating. Don't aim at him losing weight. Try to get him to maintain this weight while he grows rather than losing it. Hopefully just through healthy eating he will lose some but remember you are the one who buys the food not him. Don't buy junk and buy lots of fresh fruit and vegies. Get him into a few after school sports, maybe swimming basketball footy.
Activity and heathy eating = healthy child

Answer 6

First of all you SHOULD talk to him about his weight. You should ALSO regulate his diet IMMEDIATELY. Get him involved in a summer sport as well so that he's physically active. TAKE HIM TO THE DOCTOR NOW. Don't be nice about it either. You are NOT helping him any.

Answer 7

Maybe your husband is saying not to worry about it for a reason. Was he like that/ He sounds normal now!

Answer 8

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Answer 9

He will probably shoot up and look skinny again in no time, but for his health does him play sport or do anything active???? If not i suggest you get him involved in something!

Answer 10

He's probably getting ready for a growth spurt....All of my kids gained weight right before they grew a whole bunch.....Don't worry about it!!!!!!!