Toddler weight, mine is off the charts

Mishelle62 · March 2012

Hi all- I haven?t been on thebump in months but am here to say hello!

And, to ask about toddler weights. I know all children are different and it depends on genetics among many other things..I still would like to know if my toddler is really the only one that could possibly weigh 31 lbs at 17 ? months old.

How much does your son or daughter weigh?

My doc says hes almost off the charts but that there is nothing to worry about. I still have to wonder if I?m doing something wrong or if just his genes (dad is tall, we were both super chubby babies that grew out of it as adults). I am super health conscious so I know the food I am feeding should be ok?hmmm, thoughts?!

grace_smith03 · March 2012

Mine was 35 pounds at 17 months...guess what, she's still in that ballpark at 27 months. Don't worry mama, I know that my hubs was sweating in, I just fed her regular stuff (nothing too crazy, she's just packed it on..)and now she's just solid muscle and whip thin. (comparatively)

JillAly · March 2012

My ds was and continues to be in the 99th percentile - and that was my pedi being kind (his words). My son is just big. Then my daughter is at the other end of the spectrum at the 10th percentile. I feed the kids the same food - they just have different metabolisms.

This is the way I say it to people- you know the easter bunny chocolate? Some are hollow and some are solid chocolate, right? My son is the solid easter bunny and my daughter is the hollow version.

When you pick my son up, he feels like he's totally solid- he's so heavy. But he eats less than my daughter. The pedi just keeps saying not to worry. We actually switched pediatricians (we moved to a different town) and so I basically got a 2nd opinion on my son's size. His reaction is the same. Don't worry, cut back on sugary foods and instill good eating habits so when he's older and big, he'll make good food choices- i.e. he'll choose fruit over candy. That kind of thing - which- at your son's age, isn't even an issue yet. Just keep feeding him good foods and he'll grow at the pace he's supposed to grow- for him and his body.

AmericanInOz · March 2012

don't worry about the weight - just whether your toddler is tracking within the same percentiles on the charts. If he was always at the top of the charts, and still is - that's perfectly fine! However if they move up a few percentiles in a short space of time, you may have some issue you need to address. Most likely its just genes & you have done nothing wrong!! No need to worry about weight if your doctor isn't worried

Wufroggy79 · March 2012

I had a 26 lb and 14 oz one year old, and she doesn't seem to be slowing down. She has been off the charts in weight since two months on.

mommyhd · March 2012

Big dude here, too!

At his 18 month appt he was 30 lbs 2.5 oz and 34.5 inches tall!

Mishelle62 · March 2012

Thanks for all of your replies! I appreciate knowing we are not the only family with a solid "little" one

m&m2006 · March 2012

mine is almost off the charts the other direction. at her 15month appt, she was only 19lbs and 5ozs. 6% for weight.

Luckie519 · March 2012

At DS's 18 month appointment he was 33 lbs. My Dr. has said he is in like the 90%, but hasn't been concerned or said he was "off the charts."

BeerBeck · March 2012

After quite a bit of effort, we have finally managed to get Kennedy to the 20lb mark so, obviously, we are at the other end of the scale.

That being said, I don't think you have a lot to worry about. As others have posted, everyone's child is different and, if your doctor isn't concerned, you shouldn't be either. (I know ... easier said than done.)

abs05 · March 2012

30.8 pounds at 15.5 months. 31.5 inches we think. Totally off the charts in weight. She doesn't eat a crazy amount of food so I don't get it. I expect her to drop some weight when she starts walking.

Regardless, our pedi isn't worried so I am trying not to either. We were told to switch to 2% milk instead of whole however.

saraboston · March 2012

DD is about 20 lbs at 14.5 months.

kjohn091 · March 2012

While some of y'all have " solid/big" babies, I feel like I have the smallest, non-growing child.ever, lol. At her 16 month appt she weighed 15 lbs 15 oz, and was 28". She.has always been.small, but she is just soo small compared to other kiddos. Anyway, like most ppl said, as long as the pedi isn't worries I try not to worry either. Its so hard not to comuipare to other toddlers though!

CBBB2010 · March 2012

At 16 months DS was 30 lbs 12 oz, so I'm right there with you.

ougrad1 · March 2012

My 4 year old weighs 33 lbs and the babies might be 24 ish now. Emerson hasn't gained but a pound or two since she was about 2.5-3 yrs. old.

ali_bl-nov05 · March 2012

It was the same for our LO. He has gained less weight since, he is 23 months and 33 pounds now

pesci12 · March 2012

kjohn091:
While some of y'all have " solid/big" babies, I feel like I have the smallest, non-growing child.ever, lol. At her 16 month appt she weighed 15 lbs 15 oz, and was 28". She.has always been.small, but she is just soo small compared to other kiddos. Anyway, like most ppl said, as long as the pedi isn't worries I try not to worry either. Its so hard not to comuipare to other toddlers though!

DD is similar. She was born at 36 weeks (5lbs 9oz) and has always been small. At 18 months, she is 18.5lbs and 30in.

dtensen · March 2012

Our daughter was finally ON the charts at her 16 month appt at 28.10lbs and 34inches. Prior to that she was anywhere between 140%-110% off the charts. My husband and I are very healthy active average height people. I am still nursing and the pedi doesn't see anything to worry about, just suggested 2 % milk rather than whole milk when I stop nursing. Don't worry ...big and healthy is a good thing!

Wufroggy79 · March 2012

abs1978:
30.8 pounds at 15.5 months. 31.5 inches we think. Totally off the charts in weight. She doesn't eat a crazy amount of food so I don't get it. I expect her to drop some weight when she starts walking.

Regardless, our pedi isn't worried so I am trying not to either. We were told to switch to 2% milk instead of whole however.

Our pedi told us the same about 2% milk as well. She is going to watch the weight gain at the next check up to see if we need to switch.

nosoup4u · March 2012

DS2 was born at 10 lb, 10 oz, and he was 21 lbs by six months. He's now almost 17 months and 27 lbs (so, he started out off the charts, and is now in the 75% or so). DS2's doctor told me once that weight and height for the first 18 months are more reflections of interuterine conditions (as opposed to if they are too heavy for their age).

If you are worried, I would make sure he's filling up on good fats (meat, fish, butter, whole milk, etc) and protein before carbs or sweets.

Angela814 · March 2012

DD2 was 27 lbs and 34 1/4" at 18 months. She actually dropped down to 85th percentile for weight (was 95th previously) since she runs everywhere now. Height was 95th or so.

DD1 was 25 1/2 lbs and 35" at 18 months. She's now 48 lbs and 48" at 5.5 years.

WildcatPrincess · March 2012

DD was 28 lbs at her 18 month. Percentile for her age was in the 70s or 80s, but then the doc did her weight to height percentile and it was under 50% so I'm not worried. Also, last time I weighed her a month or so ago, around 21 months, she was still 28 lbs so her growth has slowed.

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nikipau144 · March 2012

Charlotte is 31lbs at 17.5 months. She has always been in the 95 percentile or off the charts for her age, but the pedi isn't worried just yet. She focuses on the fact that Charlotte is tall (33 inches right now). She has never been worried about Charlotte's weight, but has noted that we limit her starches and juices (which she barely gets anyway).

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lmpdjc · March 2012

My son was 30lbs at 18 months and now at 23 months he's 31lbs. His weight gain has slowed considerably. From my understanding, that's the way it usually goes.

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Arnegard · March 2012

My 21 mo old is 22 lbs. My 4 yo is about 36 lbs.

I have a friend whose 22 mo old (she's a week older than Dylan) is 36 lbs. She thinks it is funny her DD weighs as much as a 4 yo.

Arielle27 · March 2012

DS is now 29 or 30 pounds and is 16 months. I don't think your son is so unusual. I wouldn't worry if he eats a good diet and is active.

emilydholmes1 · March 2012

My 18 month old is 33lbs. He 35inches tall and my DH is a former football player so the kid's got it in his genes to be solid. He eats really well, no junk, etc. so we aren't worried about him.

NewlyWeds13 · March 2012

My son is 20 months and weighs 23 pounds 4 oz. He has been in the 5-10 percentile for weight and 70 percentile for height since birth.

I think most of a toddler's weight is genetic disposition... so I would not worry at all if your doctor is not.

Just like we are not worried about our son who is very thin. He is very healthy and sounds like your son is too:)

srs5624 · March 2012

Uh... my almost 1 year old is at least 27 lbs (guesstimating using our crappy bathroom scale) and about 34.5 inches tall. He started out as a peanut, but since 4 months, he's been in the 90+ %ile for weight and off the charts for height. So, he spiked at 4 months, but he's been steady ever since.

He's thin and tall and has a freakish amount of muscle. We're buying him 18-24 months and 2T clothes now. They're a little big around the waist, but the length is perfect. His 1st birthday is next weekend. Indifferent

His doctor isn't concerned at all. They like to joke that we're going to need a Costco/Sam'sClub/BJ's membership to feed him when he's a teenager. They won't officially estimate height until 2 yrs, but they get the feeling that he's going to be big.

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