Only 16 lbs at 6 months

tootlebug

My little boy had is 6 month check and he was only 16 pounds...i thought he would weigh more (especially based on my home scale which yes isnt as accurate for a baby but i thought it could be a decent benchmark).  He gained exactly 2lbs since his 4 month appointment, but a month ago he weighed 15.3 lbs (that was a weight check).  He took a huge #2 and hadnt eaten in 3.5 hours so maybe that was why it seemed a little down. he had some sweet potatoes but the formula is what seems to tip the scales. - And in the morning he goes about 5 hours between formula feedings bc he eats so much when he gets up.   the dr. wasnt worried but i wonder how there are all of these 18 and 19 pound 6 month olds walking around!  my LO wont weigh that until he is 9 months probably.  i had to switch to formula feeding at 4.5 months and thought that would help pack it on..guess not although i know that isnt a belief that is totally embraced anyways.  (that formula fed babies gain more weight)

Aprilsies

LO was 15.1 at 6 months.... she's long and lean. Was your Dr worried?

Snowy_Owl

DD was in the 20% for weight at 6 months - I too felt the same way at 1st but she is healthy & happy.

We started to feed her solids 3x a day & I can tell she has gained a bit - she feels more solid - she is crazy active & the pedi. advised upping her solid intake b/c she was lower in weight & so active.

My LO isn't even close to 18 lbs yet - don't stress!

jamie4duke

Kelsey was only 16 lbs 5.4 oz at 6 months.  She is long and lean.  I wouldn't worry too much about your LO.  He eats and pees/poops, and is happy.

mrshenderson081807

DS was 16 lb 4 oz at 6 months.

msabol2077

My lo is also long and lean he only weighed 13lbs at his check up.

tootlebug

no...my doctor wasnt worried.  she said it's okay. he's just such a good eater i dont understand why it's not more. 

my husband and i are also naturally very thin and have crazy metabolisms (i lost my baby weight in 3 weeks and only gained 18 lbs while pregnant).  but i've never seen anything like my husband's metabolism...this string bean all the way through high school and he would eat SO MUCH.  he would lift all the time and drink these really caloric shakes and he still couldnt really put it on. 

swimming47

My DD was barely 14 lbs at her 6 month apt

houndbaby

ds was 16 lbs at 5.5 months, he's a long skinny baby

cocadoll

Ds had his appointment this week for 9 months and he is only 17lbs. ?He feels much heavier and he eats like a 5 year old, but the dr didn't seem worried. ?I guess it has to be more extreme for the dr to worry.

Alex26

DS had his 9 month visit and he weighed in at 17 lbs.  I think that at his 6 month visit he weighed in at 14-15 lbs.  If your pedi isnt worred, I wouldnt worry, as long as hes gaining, he should be fine.

Agrippa

DS was 14 lbs.  It sounds like your DS is just going to be thin, particularly since you and your DH are thin. 

My DS is practically a clone of DH, and DH is a poster child for the stringbean family.

disbride061103

DS was 14lbs 6oz at his six month appointment.  He only gained 1 lb from 4 to six months. Our pedi wasn't overly worried, but did have us come back for a weight check 6 weeks later.  In that 6 weeks DS gained another lb and by his 9 month appt he was up to 17lb 9oz.  DS was small to being with.  He was only 5lbs 12oz at birth (3 days before my edd).  Our pedi did tell us that he wasn't concerned, but wanted the weight check to make sure that it definitely was a blip, which it was. 

grinnysgirl

Don't worry- some babies are just small! DD was 13 pounds 6 oz at her 6 month appointment. As long as he is healthy and happy I wouldn't worry if your doctor isn't concerned.