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concerned about LO's weight

Lindsey312Lindsey312 member
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We go in for our 4 month appt. in a couple weeks, but I just weighed ds here at home and he is 18 lbs.  (15 weeks old.)  He was 7lbs3oz at birth.  I FF, and he eats 3-4 oz. every 2 hours during the day, and usually 4 oz sometime in the night. 

How much did your LO's weigh at this age? 

Would you be concerned/try to see the pedi sooner, or just wait for our appointment later this month? 

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Re: concerned about LO's weight

  • vanfoxvanfox member
    Nothing to worry about. 18 at 4 months is perfectly within the range of normal. My DS is 15 lbs and not even 2 weeks older than your LO, and I think he's just at the 50th percentile exactly.
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  • junebride060306junebride060306 member
    I am pretty sure my little guy is only about 12lbs or less right now! he was 7lbs 5oz at birth and was 10lbs 9oz at 3 months. as long as your LO is eating and peeing/pooping/happy I wouldn't be concerned
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  • youaremysunshine323youaremysunshine323 member
    I wouldn't be too concerned esp. if your LO is tall as well. At his 4 month appt. My DS was 17.14 (94%)  and 26.75 in. (95%) so he is very proportional. So babies are just bigger than others but still healthy!
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  • Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member
    How accurate is your bath scale?  I know mine is off.  I wouldn't be concerned until you have your baby weighed in the office and the Dr. is concerned.
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  • hacketthackett member
    My LOs 4 month appointment was on his 4 month birthday and he only weighed 14 pounds. My doctor wasn't concerned at all, so I wouldnt worry too much. 
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  • MissYouDietCokeMissYouDietCoke

    yeah, so. DS was 18lb at 4 months (95%).  You know what the doc said?  "he looks great"

     

    You can't really have an overweight baby.  I wouldn't worry about it. 

    Baby Boy Born 3.15.11. 8lb 9oz, 21.75in. 6 month stats: 20lb 11oz (92%tile), 30.12in.(100%tile - who knew it went over 99th? Which means 100% of other 6 month olds are shorter than mine!)
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  • Red_DahliaRed_Dahlia member
    imageMissYouDietCoke:

    yeah, so. DS was 18lb at 4 months (95%).  You know what the doc said?  "he looks great"

     

    You can't really have an overweight baby.  I wouldn't worry about it. 

    This. DD was 19.1 lbs at her 4 month appt. That is 100%. She was 26.5 inches, which is also 100%. In other words, she's huge. She's EBF, and our doctor says she looks great. I asked if I should be feeding her less, and he said no way - keep doing what you're doing. :)   I don't think you need to worry about their weight until a year or so. 

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  • Scout05Scout05 member

    Just saw the pedi today, DD is 17 lbs, 3 ounces and about the same age as your son. And the pedi was perfectly happy with that. Babies can be chunks, it's okay.

     

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  • Lindsey312Lindsey312 member

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!  It's hard not to be worried sometimes! :)

     

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