my baby will be 6 month old on the 24th of March and my cousin thinks he is underweight. her baby is 2 month old and weighs more. Is fat synonymous with health in babies. i would not mind him being a bit chubbier
2006-09-08 22:32:40 · 5 answers · asked by Bassey 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If your really worried to your baby sister or nurse in your area or even a Dr to give you advice. It really depends on the weight of the the birth of the baby. I had large babies and there for there weight was larger amount for there age.
2006-09-08 22:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs Magoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think about it this way, are you the same weight as your cousin, chances are that you are not. At the pediatricians office, ask for a growth chart, your child should be somewhere within the curve. Children have different metabolisms and body structures. As long as you are not starving your child, it is not a problem. Also you should be starting to feed your baby food besides formula or breastmilk and that will increase the weight. If your pediatrician has not shown any concern, don't worry about it, i am sure your baby is as healthy as any other.
2006-09-09 05:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by KELLY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fat is not synonymous with health in babies...where did you learn that? There are no "normal" babies each one is an individual and will grow and develop at their own pace. Quit trying to compete with your cousin. By the way fat is synonymous with obesity. .
2006-09-13 04:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
dont listen to anyone else , you know in your self if there was a problem, my daughter is just 6 months old and all the time people say shes small even the health visiter was starting to say it .... my advise to you is if you know your son is doing what he should be 4 his age and is eating well and is alert then dont worry... not all babies are the same and who came up with all these weight guild lines someone who hasnt even had kids proberly...
iv stopped listening to people as it will drive you mad..
hope this helps a little
good luck with motherhood.
kate
2006-09-09 06:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by nutter007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on their feeding too. You may be breastfeeding but your cousins baby may be being bottlefed. This is because bottle milk is pure food, whereas breastmilk is food and drink) People say that about my baby too but my maternal health nurse said she's totally fine!! (I'm breastfeeding)
2006-09-09 07:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋