I'm 5'5" and my husband is 5'4". Our baby boy seems short at 14 months with tiny feet :) (about 10-25% on the scale) I know it is all genetic and all, but if anybody has any remedies they've heard of - I'm open to listen and try. PLEASE - the real advices only...
2007-03-22 12:43:15 · 8 answers · asked by Tatiana D 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Don't get me wrong - I DO love him so much, this is not the point.
This is why I asked for REAL ADVICES PLEASE!!!!!!!! Thank you and don't waste your time with petty talks.
2007-03-22 12:53:30 · update #1
Another thing - I WILL NOT give him hormones, and he is eating as healthy as possible - mostly organic produce from the food pyramid is normal in my family :)
2007-03-22 12:55:14 · update #2
I wouldn't go there at all as I dont' think there is much you can do outside of hormones.
I was in the bottom quartile in size until I was 13. Now I'm 5'11".
My mother is 5' tall and Dad 5'8". My brothers and I were all short until puberty.
Be sure he gets plenty of protein in his diet in upcoming years.
2007-03-22 13:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chance are with the heights your husband and you are, your son will be short. But you can't judge what his height will be based on his height at 14 months. And you never know what genetics will do. My father came from a very short Italian family (men were no more than 5'4") and my father ended up being 6 feet tall.
Anyways, long story short, other than feeding him healthy meals, there is nothing you can do.
2007-03-22 13:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure he is eating very healthy is the only thing I know of. Caffeine and lack of nutrition can stunt their growth. Growth hormones or not for babies who are just small, there has to be something wrong. He may have a huge growth spurt later and go up on the percentile scale. Try not to worry honey.
2007-03-22 12:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by jon jon's girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you can do is make sure that he gets all of his nutrients. Any other "growth remedies" are likely to be hooey at best and dangerous at worst.
By the way, there is no proof that caffiene stunts growth. That's an old wives' tale.
2007-03-22 12:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remedies?
There are no remedies.....except , possibly , a reality check.
Your son will grow according to HIS schedule.
Throw out the scales and tables, and nurture your precious son.
You cannot will him to be larger.
10 fingers, 10 toes, 2 eyes, etc., etc., is the jackpot.
He is what he is; you cannot change that.
You can only encourage it.
2007-03-23 19:20:32 · answer #5 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not for nothing but there is no "remedy" for being short. you said it yourself, its genetic. what kind of remedy are you looking for if your not willing to give him hormones. I think your contradicting your self here. sorry this is the only "REAL" advice you will probably get on this topic, whether it from me or someone else on this site.
2007-03-22 13:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by tsd574 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
for me, we used to have chickens and not in any respect ate all the eggs. i began putting approximately 3-4 eggs interior the horses feed consistent with day... the eggs relatively lead them to look solid and make their coat all slick and sleek finding. it takes a pair of weeks to truly start to work out the outcomes, whether it definately facilitates.
2016-10-19 09:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy the precious baby boy the way God gave him to you! Will you love him less if he remains short? Seriously
2007-03-22 12:48:51 · answer #8 · answered by Wendy S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋