My cousin told me today that her 5 month old daughter weighs 19 lb. and 3 oz. she said her doctor told her she was in the 100th percentile. I was thinking that a baby her age shouldn't weigh that mush maybe like 15-17 lb. I was 20 lb. at 1 yr.! Were trying to see whose right. what do u think?
2006-10-22 11:57:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Every baby is different. My son was 18lbs at 5 months and now at 8 months he's 22lbs. Not one pound is "fat" it's all muscle and he's very tall. If the doctor doesn't have any concerns then it's okay.
The problem with the charts isn't about the percentiles. It's about IF the child goes from the 20th percentile then to the 100th then back again. That's when there is a problem. I actually asked my doctor about this last visit.
2006-10-22 12:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by .vato. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one here could judge 'who is right' regarding your cousin's baby. We dont have all the info needed to make any sort of judgement here... How much did her girl weigh at birth? Babies typically double their birth weight by 5 to 6mths.... so if she was a very large baby at birth, both length wise and for weight, then perhaps that is fine to be that heavy. Like someone already said, it's not where her girl lies as a %, it's more of a steady growth rate that follows the curve. If she is in the lower % for length, yet 100% for weight, I would agree that could cause some serious concern. Every time your baby cries, it does not mean they are hungry. It certainly is a main reason!! but not the only. Sometimes people forget that... and sticking a bottle in a babies mouth does make them stop crying. It also can quickly become a major problem and lead to a lifetime of overeating. (My husband is really in to proper nutrition therefore I've read a lot about the subject)
My daughter was closer to 10mths old before she weighed that much I think. She weighs about 22lbs now that she's 1 yr (next Sat!). She's always been VERY active and healthy so we've never been worried even if she's much thinner than most other babies we see. She must have a fast metabolism the way she can inhale food!
I do disagree with someone's comment about this being normal and a good sign of health to be this size at 5mths... it's something that should be watched. Obese babies are much more likely to become obese adults - parents need to be careful. Do you see the trends nowadays as far as obesity rates in the US? Across the world even, but nowhere is it like the US. This is your child's health, and so yes it is serious. What does your cousin think about her daughter? Does she think she is feeding her just what she needs? A fat baby does not equal a healthy baby, just as a skinny baby doesnt equal a sick baby. We are all different, and that needs to be taken into consideration.
If this was my daughter, I'd watch very closely what she is eating and make sure she is hungry when she eats, and that too much is not being offered at once.
2006-10-23 08:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion as long as the baby has no medical issues that the doctor is concerned with she should be okay. My sister in law baby weighed 20 lbs at 5 months and was told to put her on a diet. She tried the diet and the baby was miserable and was crying all the time so she took her off the diet. She is now 1 year and 2 months and weighs the same. I think once the baby becomes more active the weight gets burned more.
2006-10-22 19:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by ladybug90064 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is almost 14 mths old and she still hasn't tripled her birth weight. She still weighs 20 lbs...just about 25 percentile for her weight but she's also short for her age too.
She eats alot and is active. Very healthy for her age and the doctor is impressed with her overall. She's not worried about the weight. She steadily gains a few oz a month.
100th percentile is fine. The baby isn't considered overweight. Every baby is built different and have different activity levels. As long as their healthy thats all that matters.
2006-10-22 21:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by Marie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what the baby weighed at birth, baby's triple there weight by the time there 1 year old. 14 to 17 pounds sounds about right for a baby weighing 5 to 7 pound at birth, but maybe the baby's just growing faster, its not a bad thing unless he was over 21 pounds at this stage. 1 pound to a baby is alot compared to an adult
2006-10-22 20:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by bluueeyed2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my baby was 12 lbs at 5 months. shes now 10 and weighs 17 lbs. babies should triple their weight in a year. that is one fat baby 19 lbs at 5 months? i dont think its healthy either.
2006-10-23 03:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by buterflikizes20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't MATTER how much a baby weighs as long as the child is healthy. NOBODY is right. Baby's growth and devlopment varies from baby to baby. So you were 20 pounds at a year old...Who cares? This baby isn't YOUR clone. Your cousin's daugther is the RIGHT weight for HER.
2006-10-23 03:42:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Doctor is right. If she is in the 100 percentile then that just means that she is on the bigger side of the chart. There is nothing to worry about unless she goes above this. 20lbs at one year old is very small.
2006-10-22 19:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
babies come in all shapes and sizes. my 6 month old weighs 24 pounds. my nephew who turned 1 yesterday weighs 26 pounds.
my daughter at 6 months weighed 15 pounds.
2006-10-22 19:34:05 · answer #9 · answered by lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all kids are different and theres no exact weight that you can put on them at any age. the dr use to tell me my son was obese as a baby and hes tall and skinny now at 8 so a chart doesnt mean crap
2006-10-22 19:10:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋