How can I make sure my son is growing well? He is 4 years and 5 months old, 19.8 kg and height 109 cm.?

Question

In last three months he got weight but no height. We are worried.

Answer 1

The doctor will let you know.

Answer 2

Normally, pediatricians keep a record of the child's growth and will tell the parents if it appears the child is growing consistently. There is a wide range of heights and weights that are considered in normal range.

Usually, you don't necessarily see a an increase in height in a boy that old over only three months. That's more a year-to-year thing, although what often happens is as a child nears his next birthday parents will notice a growth spurt. Sometimes the grown spurt is just after the birthday.

As children have height growth spurts their weight may remain pretty much the same, and the result is a child who appears slimmer.

The rate of growth dramatically slows down once a child reaches two, and once they're older than that its just a very gradual thing for the most part. There do tend to be years here or there where a dramatic growth spurt occurs, but that isn't every year.

Answer 3

my 3 year old went through the same thing: he was 35.5" tall for 7 months. he gained a pound or so, but didn't get any taller. for us, it was simple: he's not going to be tall. my husband's entire side is very "not tall", and that may be the case for your son. If you're concerned, you can call his doc and see where his height and weight fit on his growth chart. They've been plotting his height and weight since birth, and will be able to tell you if this lack of growth is uncommon for him specifically.

Answer 4

I have found that boys, especially, tend to get heavier, then taller, alternately. Basically, they grow out, then up, and stay there for a bit. My son has done this all his life. My daughter, on the other hand, doesn't follow this pattern, she grows gradually, not in the obvious spurts that her brother does. Let your doctor tell you if his size is cause for concern - as parents we have enough to worry about without creating concerns for ourselves.

Answer 5

So stand him up against a wall and measure his height, then call the doctor and ask.