Anyone else have a skinny baby?

caseysue55

We have a baby scale so I weigh her once or twice a week.  Last night she was at 14.6 but this morning at the dr. DH said she was 13.14 .  She is so much skinnier than every other baby we saw over the holidays.  I wish she would plump up!!

snicksnack

My dd was like this  she was just over 16 pounds at a year. She is a happy healthy 25 pound almost three-year old now

kalette

My LO is 17lb 1 oz at 9 months. The doctor says its fine because she is still growing normally height wise, she will likely be just like me. She said she has a very feminine bone structure and will probably just be a thin girl. Plus she's been crawling since 6 months and is learning to walk now and she said that will burn her baby pudge off. Your lo is probably similar.

jess9802

DS is in the 20th percentile for weight - he was 15 lbs, 14 oz. at his six month checkup. He's short too. I try not to compare him too much to other babies - he is happy, healthy, meeting his milestones, and growing the way he was meant to grow.

angelrue522

Yes. My LO was 15 lbs at 6 month check up. They said thats the 6% range. He also averages only 18-24 oz a day. I dont think we have ever hit the 30 oz mark. I am very worried but Pedi is not concerned. I hope he gets some more fat rolls!

lmj8284

Raises hand!

My daughter is 6 months and only weighs 13.8lbs.  She's in the 8-10%.  She is definitely thinner than her baby friends her age.

 Dr said it's fine though b/c she's growing height and head wise and meeting her milestones...she will just likely be like her mommy, long and lean. 

baloneydisc

DD was 15lbs 3oz at her 9mo appointment.  We don't have a baby scale, but based on weight differentials I think she's close to 18lbs now (she'll be 12mo on Friday).  She's always been around 10-15th%, she's perfectly healthy just small.  DH & I are small people and her ped has never been concerned because her growth is consistent.

jjt616

DD is in the 5th percentile for weight but her growth rate is great. She is also short and is very mobile . The pedi said she is growing at a great rate. I say she has my height and my husbands metabolism

myluckypig

Both of my kids are tall and skinny! They are healthy, strong, and hitting all of their milestones...so it does not worry me! 

PaMommy02

My LO is skinny too. All my kids are. The Pedi said he's not concerned because all my kids are built the same, tall and skinny (and hubby). Infact the Pedi commented that other people would love to have my kids body type, at least their not over weight.

I know what you mean though, it seems like everyone elses baby is chubby compared to mine too. Just embrace it! Good Luck

tjkdlhb

DD is 13.5 lbs and 7.5 months

She's always been in the third percentile.

slcarter9114

DD was a little over 14 lbs last week and she's 8 months old. We'll find out in a few weeks another weight. She's just now getting into 6-9 month clothes, and she can still fit most of her 3-6 month clothes. She's just a little long so her pants come up short.

brennarobbie

Little man is 6 months and was 12 lbs 12 oz at 5 months. We go back next week for his 6 mo well check. I've always been stressed over his weight (he's always been skinny), but everyone insists that he's proportional, is meeting milestones, and he gains weight every time we go to the doctor. It's hard not to stress about it...

mnb311

angelrue522:

Yes. My LO was 15 lbs at 6 month check up. They said thats the 6% range. He also averages only 18-24 oz a day. I dont think we have ever hit the 30 oz mark. I am very worried but Pedi is not concerned. I hope he gets some more fat rolls!

same here!  My LO is as happy as can be though, always smiling never cries and eats plenty of food (just doesn't like to drink his formula).  Every baby grow at their own rate.  As long as they are happy and doctor says they are healthy then don't worry! As much as fat babies are cute, its not exactly healthy either.