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Baby's belly

allyb918allyb918 member
in May 2015 Moms
so ever since my baby was born she's had a really round stomach. Not round like beer belly but round wide wise and it gets skinny around her hips. I've inserted a picture so it makes more sense. I'm just wondering if she's okay? It's really firm always and when I rub on it she almost acts as if it's uncomfortable. Haven't seen the doctor since she was 2 weeks old (she's 5 weeks now) and the doctor commented on it but all she said was stating the obvious that she's really round. Nothing else. So I'm just wondering if she looks or if this is normal. Btw the picture I posted she's sort of sucking in. Normally the roundness is worse.
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  • keitlin415keitlin415 member
    I would get a second opinion from another doctor. Is there another pediatrician in your practice you can just schedule an appointment with?
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  • afergerson15afergerson15 member
    edited May 2015
    My baby girls belly is the same way when she lays flat like that. We even seen a Ped. GI today (for other reasons) and he didn't say anything about how wide her belly was at all. If you're really concerned about it, just call another doctor and ask them to look at it :)
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  • mamadeucemamadeuce member
    edited May 2015
    If you think touching or slight pressure on her tummy is uncomfortable for her I'd definitely at least call in and speak with the nurse at the pediatrician office. Explain your concerns and they will give you some advice or schedule to get you in as soon as possible.
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  • TBsquaredTBsquared member
    Looks completely normal to me. I've seen a lot of newborns and their tummies are all like that

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  • smashbaby111smashbaby111 member
    edited May 2015
    I would check with a Dr, but if it makes you feel any better, my baby girl is tiny, third percentile in weight but 75th in length, and she has very similar proportions, twig arms and legs, very little butt and hips, but a super round belly, esp after she eats- lots of little organs developing in there! Dr said it was completely normal at our two week appt a few days ago
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  • kt1244kt1244 member
    Mine is like that too. She has a lot of gas and is constipated. I have to push her legs into her belly to try and help her poop. She pushes so hard.

    The doctor told me to use gas drops too. I don't really see a difference using them though.
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  • anatripanatrip member
    Our daughter has the same round belly! I was having the same concerns as u last week and DH did a bunch of research and it's totally normal☺️
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