Height/Length question

bhaynietippitt · November 2010

DS was born on 7/24 at 31 weeks weighing 4lbs and measuring 17 inches. Since then (now six weeks adjusted), he's tripled his weight (to 12 lbs) but hasn't grown a lot in length (now 20 in.) DH and I are both tall (6'4'' and 5'9'', respectively), so I'm wondering if catching up height wise comes later than catching up in weight. Anyone a little further along in the journey have any insight?

TIA!

lexismom1008 · November 2010

I think 3 inches is a pretty good gain in length. DS was 17 in at 34 weeks and now is 24 inches at 4 months. Also, length is very subjective to who is measuring him. My DS is a different length at the children's hospital than at the pedi's office. Sounds like he is growing well!

ssg73 · November 2010

My dd def caught up with weight sooner than length. She was on the regular growth chart for weight at 4 months (1st percentile) but didn't make it for height until 6 months. Sometimes they grow out before they grow up. Don't worry too much your 4 month old is only 9 inches shorter than my 15 month old!

tonjala · November 2010

My 34 weeker caught up in height/length first (28 inches at 6 month check up) and was in the 95th percentile for a full termer. Her weight was only in the 50th though for a full termer.I think every baby is different and your LO is growing some so that's all you can ask. I say he'll catch up soon though.