is my baby fat?

Question

my baby is 6 months and 22 pounds, is that normal?

the doctor told me to not give her milk at night when she wakes up from sleep and substitute it with water. DOes that sound right to you guys?

Answer 1

My daughter is 5months and weighs 22lbs, 271/2inches. My doctor says she is fine because she proportinal. Babies usually even themselves out as they get more active. I wouldn't worry that doesn't sound overweight to me.

Answer 2

22 pounds for a 6 month old girls is really big.(my oldest daughter weighed 18 pounds at 6 months and was considered big) I don't know why your doctor would have told you to substitute water for night feedings unless it is because of calorie reasons but your baby is only 6 months old and should not be restricted in any way at this age. Once she starts moving(ex. crawling/walking)around more I am sure she will start to slim down.

Answer 3

Depends on how much she weighed at birth. My friends baby is 2 months old, and weighs like 14 pounds. but she was also 9 pounds at birth. I have never heard of giving a baby that little water instead of milk, but than again I am not a doctor. However I am a mom of seven. good luck

Answer 4

The most important thing is, is SHE following her growth curve? My youngest was born an ounce shy of 9 pounds...which put him in the 95%tile. At 4 months old he was 20 pounds..but the reccomendations are that they have doubled their birth weight by 4 months..while he was a little over..he was still on track with his growth curve. At one he was 30 pounds...and again, was still on track of his growth curve. He is almost 6 now, and weighs almost 70 pounds, but again, is still right on track with his growth curve, and he is tall and doesn't look chubby. If your baby is following her curve..staying in about the same percentile..then that is the most important. If the Pediatrician notices a huge jump in weight...maybe from say the 40%tile at one check up to the 80%tile at another, then just follow their reccomendations...Substituting ONE middle of the night bottle with water instead of milk is not going to hurt her..it is actually better for those new baby teeth to not have milk sitting on them at night. If you are really concerned, get a second DOCTORS opinion...but I think your Ped. knows what he/she is doing.

Answer 5

I think it's on the higher end of weight but my personal opinion is if a baby is hungry let them eat. If it were me I think I would try a little water during the day and not at night when she's more than likely waking up because she's hungry and water isn't going to satisfy her. Good luck!

Answer 6

It's on the larger side. My son weighed 18 lb 12 oz at his 9 month checkup. Be sure she gets plenty of belly time.

Answer 7

Wow, that sounds big to me because my 18 month old is 24.5 lbs, but then again she was only 6 lbs at birth. If your concerned talk to your doctor, they'll let you know.

Answer 8

shes not if you think about it she will start burning it off as soon as she starts crawling etc if you feed her on solids what i do is give my baby juice when shes feeding cos she does,nt need as much intake of milk but still give her milk it is good for her it contains calcium and other things she needs until shes 1

Answer 9

well no offense but your baby is little fat, try not give him or her often milk or formula...and don't feel bad, most baby's are at beginning little over weight but they're babies just don't go too far with feeding..