my baby girl was 7lbs5oz when she was born now she weighs 10lbs3oz is that way to small for a 6 month old?

Question

i went to her doctor and he says its ok we will just have to weigh her again in 1 month..

Answer 1

Well the quick answer is yes. Babies normally double their birthweight by 4 or 5 months of age. But your doctor is being careful by weighing her monthly. Normally if there are no concerns we only weigh babies about every 3 months at this age.

Keep those follow up appointments, I'm sure if things don't improve in the next few months then your doctor will run some tests. But if the baby is otherwise healthy and developing normally then there is time to wait a bit and see if she starts to do better on her own.

If you are interested, you can follow along with the growth chart that pediatricians use to monitor weight:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/growthcharts/set1clinical/cj41c018.pdf

Good Luck!

Answer 2

First off, I think it's fine for you to post this type of question. There's nothing wrong with getting some other people's opinions about your baby's weight, it may help you decide if you need to see a different doctor (sometimes you may not get the right kind of medical care/advice from a particular physician). As far as your baby's weight is concerned, the weight you indicated seems pretty low for a 6 month old, sounds like 3rd percentile or less. I think you should ask your doctor about it again, or even seek a second opinion from another doctor, just to be safe.

Answer 3

My daughter didn't grow at all between months 3 and 4. That scared me. The doc started weighing her weekly. But she started up again. She is in the 3rd percentile. But does have a growth curve going upward of her own making. :o) Through it all she always slept well (as well as a little baby does), nursed well, and had lots of wet /poopy diapers. That is really the key. A baby who is not thriving has MORE symptoms than just slow weight gain. If your girl is still reaching her milestones, behaving normally, and pooping and peeing a lot, she should be fine. The doc does notice her slow weight gain, and is obviously wanting to track that. If she fails to curve upward in her growth, they may want to do some thyroid tests, to make sure her metabolism is alright. If the doc isn't worried, I wouldn't be.

SH....mommy to a 16 pound 11 month old.

Answer 4

You may want to question your pediatrician on a formula, if you aren't breastfeeding, for preemies to get your daughter to gain some weight. It has added fat and other nutrients to "beef them up". I am not saying your baby is premature, but 10lbs. at 6 months for a baby who wasn't born premature does sound a bit small. My baby was premature and the preemie formula did wonders for her. She's now 11 mo. and 17 pounds (she was 4lbs at birth)

How much does your child eat? At six months, I would say 4 - 5oz. every two and a half to three hours is sufficient. Is your baby wet at every feeding? If not, there could be a problem. Also, have you started solid food yet? If not, now would be the time. Start with 2 tablespoons of rice cereal, three times daily, and then gradually work your way up to ONE food daily for six to seven days. If you only feed one food at a time, it's easier to pinpoint what food it was if there's an allergic reaction.

I hope that this helps...good luck to you!

Answer 5

That is really small for her age. There can be a lot of reasons for slow growth, however; if her doctor isn't worried, it's probably fine. If you think there may be a problem, please get a second opinion. I am including a link to the new growth charts. These are the first ones ever that are based on a population that is known to have been well-nourished. (In the past, charts were based on a random group of healthy babies with nobody ascertaining that they were fed properly.)

Answer 6

That is a small baby for 6 months. Talk to your Doc about your concerns. I had to put my son on special formula when he was 2 months old because he was not gaining weight like he was suppose to.

Answer 7

My son was small too. He ate well and was healthy, so docs weren't concerned. He was always below the curve on the weight chart. He's now 2 and weighs 24 #.

Answer 8

I'm not sure...my baby is 3 months old and weighs 15 pounds. he weighed 8 at birth.

Answer 9

not to judge or anything but dont you have a pediatrician you can ask instead of a bunch a strangers on a website. (by the by, that does sound really small for a 6 mo. old.)

Answer 10

Yep it is way, way too small for a 6 month old...but why ask on this site....get answers from a pediatrician, and who weighed her?