How much did/does your 5.5 month old weigh?

tina623

I feel awful for even typing this out but I need to hear that I shouldn't be worried about any of this and she's fine.  I hate my anxiety.   

Today we had a pedi appointment and I mentioned to them that I was concerned about something.  The dr told me to always add an extra ounce in their bottle.  I guess it's supposed to teach them to stop when they are full or to make sure they are getting enough. 

I told the pedi that Katie will eat everything I give her.  If i give her a 10 ounce bottle, she'll drink it.  So we decided that 4-6 ounce bottles and cereal w/ fruit and veggies twice a day is enough food for her and at her 1 year check up they will access her weight gain.  Right now, she weighs 17 pounds, 2 ounces up from 15 pounds 8 ounces 2 weeks ago. 

All the women in my family are overweight and I've battled it for many years.  I think if I teach her at an early age what foods to eat and what not, she'll be fine but It worries me that she doesn't stop when she's full. 

Germanwife2b

He was between 13-9 and 13-12 at that age.  He was born at the 10th percentile and has maintained it. Stick to the plan that you make with your pediatrician and most importantly, go with your mommy gut instinct!  I think that is always better than just about anything.  If she seems full and content on the recommended amount, then just give her that for now.  If she is not content, then she may actually be needing more than the "average" baby.  Averages are just that!

Ms. Y.

I agree...trust your instincts! You are a great Momma!

Crista

anneannabell

well at 4 months ds was 16lbs 9oz, so he was probably around 17 if not more at 5.5 months.

weemodin

My DD is 15 lbs and change, and my DS is -- get this -- 21.5 lbs.  He's HUGE, but you know what?  We're not a petite family.  DH and I are farily thin, but we're both tall and are fairly substantially built -- big hands, big feet, etc.

We had to put him in his big boy car seat already.

Oh, and my 2 were born a month early, too.  Your DD is not too big -- don't worry about it!!

candm

At 4 months, Rowan was off the charts for weight. At 6 months, she weighed 19lb,7oz (97th percentile). At 9 months she'd dropped a tiny bit to 95th percentile and at 12 months she'd dropped a little more to 90th percentile. Rowan has always been a huge nurser. There's nothing wrong with a cute chubby baby! I think everyone else is right about trusting your instinct.

tina623

Thanks!  I think my baby is perfect, happy and healthy.  I think I just get information overload and I worry to much about everything. 

trr8203

At 5 months my girls were 17lbs 15oz and 18lbs 3.8oz.  They were between the 90th and 97th percentile- I don't remember exactly.  They're healthy and happy, so I'm not worried about them being big.  Their height is right up there with their weight, so I know it's nothing to worry about.

How do your girls measure up on the growth curve?  Are their weights and heights close to the same percentile?

skoorbnibor

Ethan is about 16 lbs. He was 15 lbs 7 oz 2 weeks ago, so I am guessing.

He also will eat everything I give him. He generally eats about 5 5-oz bottles a day, but sometimes will eat less and sometimes more.  We have not started solids yet, but I am sure he will love those.  he cries whenever the bottle is empty. So I feed him more, but then he throws it up... So now, I am feeding him every 2 hours when he is awake. it is basically the only way I can get that much in him. If I try to offer a 6 or 7 oz bottle, he pukes 2-3 oz.

Does Katie have reflux? My pedi showed me a study that indicated 'overeating' or not recognizing when they are full is a reflux symptom for some babies. it seems that the feeling of the acid in the belly might mimic a hunger feeling and it will go away when the reflux goes away. So naturally  that baby wants to eat, because their brain says they are hungry, because the belly sends the signal based on the acid. That is way oversimilified from the article, but it made a ton of sense to me.

I am also concerned about weight issues, so I totally get what you are saying. I am afraid I underfeed E because I am so determined to break the cycle. 

jlc071903

WELL...I may not necessairly be one that should be answering your post, but I'm going to anyways! My girls weigh 10 1/2 pounds right now, but remember they were 30 weekers AND each weighed in at 2 1/2 pounds. My girls HATE HATE HATE to eat. Every meal is a struggle, my pedi is hoping that when we start solids next month that they really like them b/c bottles are such a huge struggle for us.   Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about their weights while they are little, I'd be more concerned when  they are older...3 or 4, but what do I know...just some food for thought!  I do have to say though, eating habits are created young, so as long as you pretty much stick to the healthy eating habits as they get older, you should be great!

 

hlsgrad

Ditto pp - you are doing great and your DD sounds like she is right on track. My DD was full term and she weighed in at 16 lbs 9 oz at 6 months, so maybe around 16.2 lbs at 5.5? She is 27 inches tall now too( i swear she grew an inch last night). At this age, I want to make sure I am meeting her needs - if she wants to keep eating I let her. I don't feel comfortable limiting her food - it could be a growth spurt or something.

I think it is great that you are thinking about these issues now. But I think it will have more impact when she is older. It is much more important in my mind to introduce kids to healthy foods and teach them to make healthy food choices on their own. If when she is a toddler she is still insisting she is hungry when you know she is full, then give her just a few very healthy options, and try to compensate by increasing her activity level. based on the kids i know, many 3 year olds who insist they are "starving" when they see chocolate cake and ice cream are suddenly "so full" when expected to eat their dinner or are offered a healthy snack instead!

Instead of worrying about their bottles I would make sure you and DH are on the same page re:healthy eating and lifestyle for when the girls are older. My DH and his whole family have the best metabolism you can imagine. they can eat anything and never gain weight. my chubby italian side, not so much. so i try to impress upon him how important it is that he model good and healthy eating because DD may very well have my genes.  I think weight probs and picky eaters start when kids develop a taste for over processed fatty foods at an early age- and if it were up to DH he would indulge in his love of junk food all the time.

i think the other big issue is when parents have unhealthy relationships with food and/or an unhealthy sedentary lifestyle - like constant yo yo cycles of banning "bad foods"  and forcing healthy foods and exercise, and then they all fall off the wagon and start over .if healthy foods and exercise are part of your family's lifestyle, your girls will be fine, no matter what your extended family has for weight issues. I had an eating disorder in college so i am very mindful of trying to find the balance between healthy eating and not passing on my "issues" to DD.  

And as someone who grew up in a big italian family where there was always tons of good and rich fattening food - most of my extended family is overweight. my parents are overweight but i am not (i am not wearing a bikini post-DD anytime soon, but i am a healthy weight!). I have tried to build in a healthier lifestyle - more exercise, less fatty foods, minimal junk or fast food, etc. It has worked so far, so don't worry too much about the other women in your family - genes are not your or your babies' destiny!

Good luck!