HE went for his 4 month needles the other day and he was weighing 17 pounds....do u think thats too much?
2006-10-02 09:00:47 · 14 answers · asked by newmotherof9lbs 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
that sounds good, it depends on the baby. How long is he? If your doctor had a concern I am sure she would have let you know
2006-10-02 09:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by ann.natalie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it...when my daughter went in for her 4 month needles, she weighed 17 pounds as well...a friend of mine, her son was 22 pounds at 4 months...I think thats a bit much...but same as the other, if something wasn't right, the doctor would have said something.
2006-10-02 09:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sara R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What did your doctor say? Everyone is different as long as your son is health and a happy baby and your doctor is not concerned then you should not be. I have a friend who has three girls and when they were four months old, they weighed between 20-30 pounds they were big kids. If you are truely worried discuss it with your doctor.
2006-10-02 09:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son weighed 16 lbs. at 4 months. So, I guess it's OK. Unless your doctor says something about it. Sounds like a healthy baby to me.
2006-10-02 09:25:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when my almost 6 mth old son went for his 4 mth needles he was 21 lbs, so don't worry about it. As long as the doctor says it is fine, don't stress about it.
2006-10-02 09:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sexy_Bunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weight of newborns and infants show a wide range in values. If your doctor is not concerned, then you shouldn't be either.
Here are the growth charts from the CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhanes/growthcharts/charts.htm
Specifically for boys, 0-36 months:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/growthcharts/set1/chart01.pdf
Your son seems to be in the 90th percentile, roughly.
2006-10-02 09:10:18 · answer #6 · answered by TJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seventeen pounds is at the higher end of the normal range.
Check out the chart at the site below:
2006-10-02 09:04:06 · answer #7 · answered by DidacticRogue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure if they still use the same rule of thumb regarding a babys weight as they did when my children were babies, but, it used to be, double the birth weight at six months and treble at a year.
2006-10-02 09:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by mythmagicdragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think for the first few years at least. Fatten them up for whatever life holds for them. Big kids get teased less.
2006-10-02 09:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a bit hefty... but it depends on your race and nationality.
if he is breastfed, then you might want to cut back on how often you feed.
but dont worry, weight management should only be an issue later in years
good luck
2006-10-02 09:02:32 · answer #10 · answered by xrionx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋