is my toddler underweight

gemma24uk · Jun 4th, 2008, 01:35 AM

im REALLY cross i went to to health visitor yesterday afternoon to get my 19 month daughter weighed, and measured, when the health visitor had done this she said well acacia is tall for her age but a little underweight, (what was she trying to say !!) i was like well yeah she does run around all day long and you cant have it all ways if she was a lil chubby u would say ohh get her running around, bearing in mind this health visitor dont have kids, and my fiance is 6ft 3 and slim has anyone got a toddler roughly same age and could you tell me their weight because now im paranoid
she is

22lbs
and 87cm

thank you x

ANGYPANGY · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:05 AM

My son isn't that age but he was about the same weight then. He hit 20 pounds at 6 mths but at his 2 yr apt he was only 28 pounds I was concerened that he hadn't gained any wieght but the Doc said since he was so active he didn't really retain any of his calarie in take. He is currently 30 pounds and 35in at 2 1/2yrs I think evey kid is different. hope that helps

magicvw · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:15 AM

Hi - my little girl is 23 months and is about 26 pounds. Her dad and I are naturally quite skinny so I don't worry about it, and certainly don't listen to silly health visitors! As long as you know she is gaining weight, eating and is healthy, I wouldn't worry. These people just go on statistics!

gemma24uk · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:23 AM

thanks to both of ya it's good to hear x

gemma24uk · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by magicvw

Hi - my little girl is 23 months and is about 26 pounds. Her dad and I are naturally quite skinny so I don't worry about it, and certainly don't listen to silly health visitors! As long as you know she is gaining weight, eating and is healthy, I wouldn't worry. These people just go on statistics!

your lil girl is adorable she looks dead cheeky bless xx

magicvw · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gemma24uk

your lil girl is adorable she looks dead cheeky bless xx

Yeah! She is a complete monster! That pic is about a year old now but I love it!

gemma24uk · Jun 4th, 2008, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by magicvw

Yeah! She is a complete monster! That pic is about a year old now but I love it!

it's ace it says such a story like well yeah mammy you told me to eat it i am doing lol

oOKayOo · Jun 4th, 2008, 03:22 AM

My first daughter carly through out was always underwieght, only slightly though. Even though she ate more then any other baby/toddler would , But she has filled out now and is spot on. Even has a little chubby tum hehe.
I wouldnt worry to much if she was dramatically underwieght then maybe id worry but all seems fine and if she running around alot its obvious she has tons of energy!! So healthy!

I stoped going to my first health vistior kept saying i wasnt feeding her right, but i knew what i was doing. They go by charts, doesnt mean anything imo

magicvw · Jun 4th, 2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by oOKayOo

My first daughter carly through out was always underwieght, only slightly though. Even though she ate more then any other baby/toddler would , But she has filled out now and is spot on. Even has a little chubby tum hehe.
I wouldnt worry to much if she was dramatically underwieght then maybe id worry but all seems fine and if she running around alot its obvious she has tons of energy!! So healthy!

I stoped going to my first health vistior kept saying i wasnt feeding her right, but i knew what i was doing. They go by charts, doesnt mean anything imo

God, some of them are completely useless! They told me that I didn't have enough breast-milk and that I would have to use formula. I just ignored them and breast-fed totally for 6 months. Idiots some of em!

gemma24uk · Jun 4th, 2008, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by oOKayOo

My first daughter carly through out was always underwieght, only slightly though. Even though she ate more then any other baby/toddler would , But she has filled out now and is spot on. Even has a little chubby tum hehe.
I wouldnt worry to much if she was dramatically underwieght then maybe id worry but all seems fine and if she running around alot its obvious she has tons of energy!! So healthy!

I stoped going to my first health vistior kept saying i wasnt feeding her right, but i knew what i was doing. They go by charts, doesnt mean anything imo

thanks for advice x

Jun 4th, 2008, 01:35 AM	#1
gemma24uk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: brighouse west yorkshire Posts: 226	is my toddler underweight im REALLY cross i went to to health visitor yesterday afternoon to get my 19 month daughter weighed, and measured, when the health visitor had done this she said well acacia is tall for her age but a little underweight, (what was she trying to say !!) i was like well yeah she does run around all day long and you cant have it all ways if she was a lil chubby u would say ohh get her running around, bearing in mind this health visitor dont have kids, and my fiance is 6ft 3 and slim has anyone got a toddler roughly same age and could you tell me their weight because now im paranoid she is 22lbs and 87cm thank you x

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ANGYPANGY Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 302	My son isn't that age but he was about the same weight then. He hit 20 pounds at 6 mths but at his 2 yr apt he was only 28 pounds I was concerened that he hadn't gained any wieght but the Doc said since he was so active he didn't really retain any of his calarie in take. He is currently 30 pounds and 35in at 2 1/2yrs I think evey kid is different. hope that helps

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magicvw Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the Dark Ages Posts: 15,348	Hi - my little girl is 23 months and is about 26 pounds. Her dad and I are naturally quite skinny so I don't worry about it, and certainly don't listen to silly health visitors! As long as you know she is gaining weight, eating and is healthy, I wouldn't worry. These people just go on statistics!

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gemma24uk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: brighouse west yorkshire Posts: 226	thanks to both of ya it's good to hear x

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oOKayOo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South West Posts: 6,226	My first daughter carly through out was always underwieght, only slightly though. Even though she ate more then any other baby/toddler would , But she has filled out now and is spot on. Even has a little chubby tum hehe. I wouldnt worry to much if she was dramatically underwieght then maybe id worry but all seems fine and if she running around alot its obvious she has tons of energy!! So healthy! I stoped going to my first health vistior kept saying i wasnt feeding her right, but i knew what i was doing. They go by charts, doesnt mean anything imo

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