is 16 pounds and every other baby is smaller. anyone else have a huge baby. i hope i am not feeding him to much
2006-07-11 15:08:09 · 15 answers · asked by taby 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
how much did he weigh at birth? My son weighed 8lbs 12oz and was 21 3/4"long. He never stopped growing and gaining weight. at 2 months he weighed 10lbs and at three months he weighed 16. Your probably not over feeding your baby. Baby will eat when he is hungry. He is just a healthy baby. Don't worry about it until your doctor asks you to put him on a diet, which is unlikely to happen until after he turns one! My son is now 15 months and weighs over 27lbs! and the doctor still hasn't told me he needs a diet, he tells me he is fine. The good thing about it is that when your son gets sick, you can give him meds that other babies with smaller weight can't have, cause meds are dosed by the infants weight.
2006-07-11 15:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by tricksy 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
If you are feeding him when he is hungry and you *stop* feeding him when he is no longer interested, you are not overfeeding him. It's really important to watch the baby, not some arbitrary numbers!!
And, by the way, 16 pounds at 3 months old puts him around the 85th percentile in weight--so it's certainly well within normal limits. This is based on the new growth charts (see sources section below) developed by the World Health Organization--the first charts *ever* based on a population of babies known to be well-nourished. Older charts were based on large numbers of babies of unknown nutritional status--at a time when overfeeding was considered *healthy*.
2006-07-11 19:41:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a three month old that is a bit smaller, however, my first son, who is now 11, was 21 pounds at 6 months of age. All children are different. You don't mention his height-that could make a big difference if he is taller than other 3 month old babies. If you are unsure about his intake, try talking to a nurse or his pediatrician. They can help guide you about his intake, however, I personally don't believe in withholding food if a baby is really hungry (just a personal thought with no medical backup!) Good luck!
2006-07-11 15:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it wonderful how kids are SO different???
(That is what I say when people tell me how SMALL my daughter is...who is a year old and 17 pounds)
My friend Lindsey has a little boy who was 33 pounds at 9 months. What did he eat? ONLY Breastmilk. He hadn't even started solids yet. All he did was nurse for food.
We are all just made so differently. As long as you sweet boy is eating the amount the pediatrician reccomends, and getting enough physical activity (which will come as he rolls, then crawls, etc), and meeting his milestones, then I wouldn't be worried even one bit!! He has got a lot of growing and changing to do yet!
2006-07-11 15:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by momof2kiddos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every baby is different. If your doctor is not concerned then don't worry about it. My son just turned 6 months and is only 15 pounds. He is on the small side. My nephew is 5 months old and weighs 18 lbs. They seem to thin out once they are walking.
2006-07-11 22:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by JAYNE C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I have a 2.5 month old and she gained 2 pounds the first month and 2 in the 2nd. The doctor said it's ok but that she's ahead a bit. She'll be 13 by the end of the 3rd month....
What did the doctor say to you???
2006-07-11 17:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by Madina M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a three month old boy too! And he is 17 pounds. He is at the high end for weight but I have not been told he is over weight... He is also very long.
2006-07-11 16:47:27 · answer #7 · answered by Kasey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, a infant should doubled his birth weight at 6 months of age and triple his birth weight at 12 months of age. The next time you take your baby to your pediatrician, ask him/ her to plot his weight and height on the growth chart. The growth chart tells you how your infant compares with other infants with the same age. So, if the doctor tells you that your son is in the 70th percentile both in weight and height, this means that in a group of 100 infants, with the same age, your son would be heavier and taller than 70 other infants. Generally, infants should have closely the same percentile for both height and weight. So, if you son is in the 70th percentile for weight but 30rd percentile for height then he his heavier than he should be for his age and height.
Do you suffer from diabetes? Did you developed diabetes during your pregnancy? Does your family have a history of diabetes? Infants with a strong family history of diabetes tend to be obese.
2006-07-11 15:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandson is a "porker" too. We call him fatso or chunky monkey. He has huge hocks and is really strong, pushing up on his feet already.He drinks everything he can get into his little/big mouth. But he sleeps well, is happy and judging by the size of his father he's doing just fine. So consider the family genes and the health of your babe. He probably is perfect for him.
2006-07-11 15:16:40 · answer #9 · answered by sinned 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow he is so big really.try not to feed him too much .give him milk every 3-4 hours and dont start on baby food or rice cause it makes him bigger. dont be proude of him being that big ( like other pepople do wow i got big baby) cause it is not good for him heart. talk to him doctor about it. good luck
2006-07-11 16:05:42 · answer #10 · answered by sasa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋