Anyone have a really really small one-year-old

trilady2 · July 2010

My DD just had her one-year check up, she turned one on July 27th, so two days ago. She's healthy, happy, active, meeting her milestones (nearly walking, has a few words, shakes her head yes and no, points at things she wants, etc.) The thing is, she's TINY. I don't mean just in a low percentile, I mean she is officially the smallest one year old our practice has ever had. She's 27 inches long and weighs 14.8 lbs. My pedi says she doubts there is any reason to be concerned, but did suggest we go see a pediatric endocrinologist to rule out "big things" that might be an issue.

So, I am just wondering if anyone out there has had this happen to them. Or even know someone who did. She's just SO tiny - about the size of a six-month old. She was 6lbs2oz at birth, so small but not off the charts tiny.

tina623 · July 2010

Karly is really small. At two, she is 23 pounds and can fit into 12 months. No reason for it she's just petite

malloryo85 · July 2010

Yes

Reagan was tiny from the get go, but at 21 months, she is 16 pounds. We see a nutritionist, but I think they are finally starting to realize that she is just itty bitty. She is waaaaay below the 3rd percentile, even for her adjusted age.

Am&Pm · July 2010

my DD is really small also. She was 1 on June 16th. She only weighed 17.5 lbs at her one year appt and is 28.5 inches. She can still fit in 9 month clothes. She is good with milestones, shes almost walking..anyday now. I am a FREAK when it comes to her and eating and drinking. I was worried for a long time about her and how small she was, but the dr said shes perfect. My side of the family are all really small...Im only 5'2. My DH isnt big by anymeans either. the funny thing is, I was HUGE when I was PG so I thought I was having a toddler and she came out 6lbs 12oz...so it still amazes me how tiny she is. I wouldnt worry too much about (funny I say that) if the dr isnt concerned. oh and her feet are really tiny...she can still were a 2 almost in a 3...I think we worry so much when we see other kids the same age and their giants, well atleast to us they are, and we have peanuts!! I know that would worry me...your not alone!!

trilady2 · July 2010

Thank you, ladies. That makes me feel a lot better that I'm not the only one with a tiny child

At least I know all of your kids are healthy and happy, which gives me reason to believe that the pediatric endocrine guys won't find anything with my DD. It's just so nerve-wracking to have my pedi send us to a specialist. Thanks for sharing.

Mrs.Babbsy · July 2010

My itty bitty can still wear 3-6 months and will be 11 months monday

PsychedForBaby · July 2010

From a similar birth size (6lb 1oz) Megan was 29 1/4", 17lb 10oz with a 47cm head at 1yr.

At 6 months, she was only 12lbs 6oz, and that was just doubling her birthweight which is what they look for.

She's always been in the 3-5% pretty much since birth. At her appt her doctor heard a slight murmur and because of her small size since birth, they sent us to a heart specialist. They did x-rays but everything looks fine. He called it an innocent murmur and said that she is just a petite girl and he wouldn't be concerned by her size.

It's been 7 weeks since her 1yr appointment and now she's only 18lbs 3oz. Her weight gain has definitely slowed down as she's gotten more active. (She was averaging about a pound a month) She's been walking since just before her birthday.

Babies fall into all different ranges and there wouldn't be a curve if they didn't. Ours just happen to be on the little end of things. I'd much rather be in my shoes than a friend's who's little girl who was always over 99% and actually was seen by a dietician by the age of 2 and put on a diet.

skoorbnibor · July 2010

E was 16lbs at 13 months (his 1 year appt)

he has since caught up, he is 28lbs and 33 inches now, at 2.

jenber77 · July 2010

My stepsister's daughter weighed 14.5 pounds at 12 months. She will be turning five in a couple of months... and she weighs 25 pounds. Yes, she is tiny, but she is beautiful and smart and sassy and perfectly healthy. Both her parents are petite. Just wanted to share that sometimes it can be okay.

na24 · July 2010

My girls are 19 pounds and I think barely 28". Not exactly the same, but certainly not high up on the percentiles. They're usually at 10th for weight and 25th for height.

Is she on the chart or waaaay off it?

My best friend's cousin's daughter is 7.5 months and can still wear 3-month clothes. She's tiny and basically hates eating and hates formula. She's normal, developmentally, but they're doing testing to see if there's some kind of physical issue (thyroid, hormones, etc.).

bulldog_mama23 · July 2010

My DD was 16 lbs 11 oz at her 12 month checkup and 28.5 inches long. She is in the 1st percentile for her weight. She was 5 lbs 2 oz at birth (and she was full term). Our pedi hasn't been worried at all, both hubby and I aren't huge people. And she is meeting all of her other milestones and happy and healthy.

She is just my little tiny munchkin

hooliface · July 2010

I am glad that you posted this. We are going through the same things right now with our little one. She is 21lbs and 32 1/2 inches and she is 2 1/2. The dr was kinda an a-hole about it at her weight check last week (we go every 6 months).

He mentioned taking her to a specialist now or we could wait for 6 months. We decided to wait. She has exceeded all the milestones, etc and is very active and healthy. She was 6-12 at birth so not too tiny, but DH and I are not big people. My grandma was 5 foot (with heels) and my mom is 5 foot as well. I really am trying not to get to worked up about it, but it is hard not to.

It really helps to see others with tiny ones too!

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