Babies: 9 - 12 Months

Weight gain question

We just got back for DS's 9 month well baby visit.  Since his 6 month appointment, he has only gained 3 pounds and has dropped from the 50th percentile to the 10th.  He always eats til he is full, and he is in the 95th percentile for height.

Anyone else's DC just stop gaining weight around this age?

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Re: Weight gain question

  • My DS lost weight when he learned to crawl (burning more calories). He started at ~8 months and just recently began gaining again.  Is it possible that new skills are a factor?
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    DS1 born June 2008 | m/c at 9w March 2011 | DS2 born April 2012
  • We have his 9 month check tomorrow, but just by using our bathroom scale I can tell he has definitely not been gaining weight like he did the first 7 months. I think it's pretty normal though, at least I have heard a lot of mamas saying the same thing.
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  • DD used to be in the 50th and 75th percentile and is now in the 33rd and 5th (height). Her pedi said that around this age, their genetics start to show.?

    I'm 5'2 and naturally very small, so she obviously takes after me.?

    image DD and I. DD: 6/22/2008. DS: 6/22/2013
  • i think this is a normal trend.  I just weighed my DD yesterday and she has gained less then 3 lbs in 2 months, as well.  they must just burn off all the calories w/ new activities. 

    Maybe we should all start crawling around the house and chewing on the dog's toys.  Apparently, that's the key to weight lose!  :-)

  • G only gained four lbs between 6 and 9 month checkups. This was a HUGE drop off in his weight gain.
  • From DSs 4mo appt to his 6mo appt he dropped from 14% to 8% and I asked if I should be concerned and she told me no because he was still meeting his milestones. She also told me around 9-12mos he might drop again because of getting mobile. DD had dropped from 50% to 30% when she started walking around 10mos.
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