Only 24 lbs at 19 months

JennyCraig

My DS was born weighing 8lbs, 13 oz. but turned into a skinny baby once he passed the 6 month mark. The doc isn't super worried yet but isn't 24 lbs really like for toddler of this age?? Especially for a boy??

JennyCraig

Oops I meant "light" not "like" LOL

shouldbeworkin

My DS was around 24-25 lbs at 18 mos old, too.  He leveled off after 1 y/o and didn't gain weight again until just before 2 y/o.  Instead of consistently gaining like he did as a baby, he started having growth spurts where he'd level off for months and then gain a few pounds in a couple months.  At 2 y/o he was 29 lbs, at 3 y/o he was 32 lbs.  50th % for both ages. 

FloF9

My son and daughter weighed in at 24 lbs 10 oz and 24 lbs and 4 oz. at their 18 month appointment.

soontobecapek

i wouldn't worry if pedi isn't. I say this though I am worried about DS's weight loss and pedi isn't... it's hard not to worry eh? i have always heard if he isn't losing weight he is fine, perhaps your DS will just be slender.

SoTouchy

DD was 22.5 lbs at 18 months, and then LOST weight, down to about 21.5 when she got sick shortly after her appt.  At 22.5 she was 50th percentile, so I don't think it's anything to worry about.

Has he stayed on his curve?  Growth does tend to slow in the second year as the kids are more active.

brightning

It's more about their growth curve than it is a specific weight. If this is a big drop in percentile for your DS, then if the drop continues over several appts it might be a cause for concern.

DD was 21 lbs at her 18 mo appt., and doc isn't worried because she's always been very low in the percentiles.

Melanie2003

dd was nearly 9.5lbs at birth, and she's 17 months now and maybe 25 lbs. but I think just a bit under.

She's average on height and bit below on weight, but doctor isn't owrried at all because she has consistently grown and stayed ont he same curve.

amygdala

Mine were both under 23 lbs. (22 & some change) at 19m.

punkfiction

aidan is 2 and she only weighs about 25lbs. no biggie.

MrsAmers

As long as he hasn't fallen off his growth curve, I wouldn't be worried.

DD was 21 pounds at 18 months and is in the ~10th percentile for weight.  She's perectly healthy.

MrsCorbin

DD is 20 months and has weighed 23 pounds since about 10 months old.  She was a super chunky baby and has grown and thinned out.  I think he is fine.