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Is my beautiful boy fat?

fiascofiasco member
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Please tell me I'm crazy to think my beautiful 5 month old could be fat.  I think people's comments are just giving DH and I a complex.  When an old man said he was a "husky little fella" the other day, I almost cried.  He's 105th percentile for weight for his age, 94th for height.  Look at these cheeks and he's even got wrist fat!
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Re: Is my beautiful boy fat?

  • LerxieLerxie member
    You are crazy. He's not fat. Is your pedi concerned? If not, then I say just cuddle those little chubby cheeks and don't worry about it ;)
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  • *sallymad**sallymad*

    DD is in the 97th percentile for both weight and height and people call her chubby also (I even had someone call her thick the other day!) it can get annoying but I know she's healthy and not overweight. Plus I love DD's wrist fat! lol

    Oh and your little man is NOT fat?

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  • jess1984jess1984
    He was born at 10+LB... your'e not going to have a small baby after that. But No I don't think he's fat, I think he's totally adorable. I love cheeky babies. I have friends that had 11.8 lb baby... and I didn't consider him fat, just cute!
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  • hbeemomhbeemom
    I don't think he's fat- I think he's freakin' adorable! 
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  • dawnzerdawnzer

    OMG - I just want to squeeze him!!!!!!!!!!

    105 and 94 seem pretty proportional to me. ?He just seems big for his age, not fat. ?=) ?I really do want to squeeze him!?

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  • Mrs.BibleMrs.Bible member

    Oh Fiasco - he is beautiful - perfect.  If your doctor isnt worried then neither should you be.  My DD was born a preemie and weighed 4 lbs.  Flashforward 3 months and she is now 13 lbs!!!!  She is a chunky lil girl and I for one wouldnt have her any other way.  Oh and she is short (19 inches and no change since her 2 check up - lol).

    So I say call my baby fat / chunky whatever - and I will tell you she is healthy. 

    P.S. - My baby got fat wrist too...lol...I wouldnt want her any other way.

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  • LeighMonkeyLeighMonkey
    Not fat at all!!  Someone called DS a "little linebacker" the other day.  lol.  He has those little dimples on his hands and wrist fat too.  I think its cute :)
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  • TARAnjTARAnj

    aww...I get upset sometimes cause my little girl is so..chubby, and when people say it, it brings me to tears. :(  I'm not going to starve my baby.

    Your baby is a handsome fella! Don't listen to anyone. Look how happy he is!

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  • jamie4dukejamie4duke member
    Omg no he is NOT fat!  And you know what? Tell those people to shove a snickers in their mouth!  He is adorable!
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  • KinleesMommyKinleesMommy
    NO WAY! That is not a fat baby, that is a freakin cute baby. I wouldn't be upset just love love love on that adorable little guy.
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  • lauraanddavelauraanddave member
    If you pedi isn't concerned, then you shouldn't be either.  A fat baby = a healthy baby, haha.
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  • merr818merr818 member
    He is a big boy for weight and height which is fine. Your numbers are close which is good it's not like he is 50 for height and 105 for weight. He is a chubby little guy but thats how all babys need to be at his age.
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  • megs042107megs042107

    why are you worried about what other people think? ?we get comments all the time and i just shrug them off. ?who cares? ?he's a baby!!

    ps - he's very cute. ?and not fat.?

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  • LTGirlLTGirl
    He is gorgeous. Don't let people's silly comments bother you. He is perfect the way he is!
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  • Court0026Court0026 member
    He is beautiful!  And proportionate!  I don't really get the 105th percentile though.  I think there is no such thing.
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  • MrsAMB07MrsAMB07 member
    DS is also a big boy and I love it! I'll be sad when he loses his cheeks. Once they start crawling and walking they'll thin out. Right now I love to squeeze and kiss my chubster's belly, wrist rolls, and thunder thighs! Dont let anyone take that away from you...be proud of it!
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  • MrsL.inMarchMrsL.inMarch

    imagefiasco:
    Please tell me I'm crazy

    You are. Simmer. Maybe The_Jen could offer some insight. 

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  • LucyPevensieLucyPevensie member
    A friend of mine had a very, very chubby baby - what one might refer to as a "super chunk".  He thinned out once he got mobile - he is a beautiful, healthy looking 3 year old now.  Some babies are just chunky.  If your pedi is not worried - you don't need to be either!  I think your little guy is beautiful!
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  • jay.otterjay.otter member
    Your baby looks healthy and adorable.
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  • LittleEgyptLittleEgypt

    imageCourt0026:
    I don't really get the 105th percentile though.  I think there is no such thing.

    There is no such thing. He is somehow bigger than 105% of all other babies? Hrmmm...

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  • fiascofiasco member
    imageLittleEgypt:

    imageCourt0026:
    I don't really get the 105th percentile though.  I think there is no such thing.

    There is no such thing. He is somehow bigger than 105% of all other babies? Hrmmm...

     

    I know, LOL!  It's silly pedi math.  I guess when they are off the charts they extrapolate to figure out just how far off the charts.  Thanks for making me feel better ladies.  I guess I knew I had nothing to worry about but was fishing for compliments (and reassurance) from other mamas!

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