for all the parents who have kids 2 1/2 yrs old........?

Question

how much does your child weigh at 2 1/2 years? my boy is 41 lbs or so.....(we call him Moose)

he is very healthy, so his weight isnt a concern at this point.

he is off the charts on his weight and in the 90th percentile on his height (3 ft)

i'm not saying that im worried about his weight. Hell, i brag about it. He is a very healthy active boy. im not worried.

Answer 1

As a parent, I assure you not to worry.

Answer 2

My son at 2 1/2 was about 26 pounds (pretty low on the weight chart around 20th percentile) and about 36 inches tall (also considered low around 35th percentile). The most important thing is not how the child's growth compares to others but how they compare to themselves. For example, if my son had been in the 80th or 90th percentile and suddenly dropped down to the 20's and 30's, then that's a bad sign. Or if my son were to suddenly jump up into the 80's and 90's, then that's a bad sign.

My son has always been very low on the weight chart and kind of low on the height chart. My hubby and I are both average height (5'4" and 5'9") but we both had really short grandparents. And my hubby and I were both very skinny growing up (not so anymore..hehehe).

Since your son is tall, then his weight is probably fine. And if he's always been high percentiles on the growth chart, then he's growing just fine.

Congrats!!

Regards,
mari

Answer 3

My son is 2 yrs 5 mo and he weighs 31 lbs and is at the 95% for height. I would say he is really skinny and I wish he weighed more (except when I have to carry him). Unless your doctor has a concern for some reason I wouldn't worry about it. Some kids are built differently than others and they may weigh more but it is almost like they are all muscle. Kids are really active at that age so I am sure he is just healthy and strong so there is nothing to worry about.

Answer 4

My 2 1/2 year old weighs right around 30 lbs. He's fairly tall and now that he's older her's thinned out a lot. I babysit for a little girls that's a few months younger than him once in a while though and she weighs over 40 lbs so it all depends on the child.

Answer 5

My son is 4 1/2 and weighs 37 pounds....the daughter of the couple we share a nanny with is the same age and weighs around 60. Each kid carries weight differently, but this girl is definately overweight already. Her parents feed her stuff like pasta, waffles, pancakes and Burger King on a regular basis.

Both of our kids have been in the 10-25 percentile for weight, which is totally fine with us.

Answer 6

My daughter turned 2 in December and she weighs about 25 lb. and is in the 25th percentile for her weight and the 75th percentile for her height. It is funny that she is so skinny cause when she was born she weighed 10 lbs. I was always afraid that she would be over weight as both her father and I are overweight. But she is not!!

Answer 7

My 3 1/2 year-old weighs 38 lbs., but my friend's child just turned 3 and weighs 58 lbs.!!!!

Answer 8

yeah...my 3 yr old doesn't even weigh that much. At 2 1/2 he should be between 25 and 30 lbs.

Answer 9

My 3 and 1/2 year old probably weighs about 32 lbs. She is tall and slim though.

Answer 10

My daughter will be 3 yrs in august she is also off the charts! She is 38 lbs and in the 99th percent in height.... The Dr told me she is a big girl just watch the junk food cause she could have potential to be overweight! We are just doing healthier snacks! Good Luck!

Answer 11

Wow my 6 year old niece weighs 47 lbs.....

My son will be three in June and he weighs 29 lbs. He is like 33 inches tall. He is in the 15% for his age on both. He has always been small.... He wears 2T clothes.... and his 2T shorts swallow him... lol.. As long as he is healthy and the docs aren't concerned...then don't worry about it... :)