Katie - posted on 10/02/2009 ( 78 moms have responded )
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I am concerned about how big my lil guy is, he is 5 and a half months but seems really small for his age. Every time someone sees him they ask how old he is and then exclaim how they thought he was only like 3 months old... He weighs like 12 pounds or so, maybe 12 and a half. What about you?
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Lucy - posted on 11/13/2012
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my son was full term and weighed 3lb 15oz. he is now 8 months and only weighs 9lb 6oz. everyone thinks he is still new born. they are sending him for tests to see why he isn't gaining a lot of weight. they think he might have a growth problem. the doctors never told me why he was born small, they just said sometimes it happens. they wanting me to have tests done on him when pregnant but i said no cause it could cause me to miscarry. what does your LOs growth chart look like? are you seeing a specialist? xxx
Stephanie - posted on 11/07/2012
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My baby is 8 weeks,breastfeeding and supplementing some formula. At her 1st WIC appointment the other day at 7 weeks she was up to 8lbs 13.5 oz and 21 3/4 inches and I was told she is only at the 5th percent for weight and height!!!! :(, like you I'm tired of the "she's so tiny's" She was 7lb 3 oz at birth dropped down to 6lb 5 oz before we left the hospital and at her two week check she was 7lb 5oz and now last week was 8lbs 13.5oz so I KNOW she is consistantly gaining weight! Also she is VERY ahead with things developmentally, she has been able to roll from tummy to back and hold up her own head since 2 weeks, she goos and coos, smiles and laughs out loud already, focuses on objects all of this at just 8 weeks! I know I'm doing something right here! BUT because of all of the she's so small she's so TINY it makes me feel bad too!
Kayleana - posted on 11/05/2012
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My baby boy is a month and a half and weighs 8 pounds. He was 3 weeks early and weighed 6 pounds.
Shelley - posted on 11/01/2012
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My little boy is 16 months and weighs 17lb 10oz every baby grows different I wouldn't worry yourself x
Ali Marie - posted on 11/08/2009
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Yeah I asked my doctor why my friends who are breast-feeding have bigger babies, he told me that while breast milk actually has less calories than formula, mother's who breast-feed tend to feed their babies more simply because its easier to put a crying baby on a breast than to figure out if something else is wrong. Whereas with formula the babies tend to eat on a schedule and not get fed at every whim.
Tiffany - posted on 11/07/2009
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my son is 6months and 2wks old and weighs in at 21lbs... i know hes chunky! but the docs say he is a very healthy baby and it also has to deal w. the breastmilk.
Ali Marie - posted on 11/07/2009
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My daughter is almost 7 months and 16lbs. She is very long and skinny. Everyone things she is younger than she is
Silvia - posted on 11/06/2009
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hi! well, my baby is 7 months now, but when he was 5, i start with the food and that really helped, you can start with bananas 4 times a day and ask your doctor if he can take vitamins so he can recover the weight...
Francesca - posted on 11/06/2009
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Don't worry. I get that all the time. My little one was 15 lbs 5 oz at her 6 month check up. My doctor not only told me she was completely normal he plotted out this chart that made it much clearer. He reminded me that formula babies are heavier at first but that this is false weight and not to worry that my little one was smaller than them.
But, check with your Pediatrician to be sure. Its always much better to a worrywart to hear it from a doctor :)
Monica - posted on 11/02/2009
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my son was born april 9th and is 19 pounds
Rachel - posted on 11/02/2009
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my daughter is now six months and she is 16lbs and 25 inches. But our family is tall.
Vanessa - posted on 11/02/2009
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my little guy is 6 months old and weighs 13.8 lbs....the doctors told me to increase his food and to see what he weighs next month...I personally think i have small children...my 4 yr old took a while to gain weight too...I just suggest talking to your doctor when he goes for a check up...My son is doing everything on target for his developmental age just not gaining weight as fast as the doctors would like.
Katty - posted on 11/02/2009
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At my son's 6month check up he weighed 20lbs and was 26inches tall.
Roxy - posted on 11/02/2009
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My son is in the 90th percentile in both height and weight. He is 6mo 3weeks old and is 29 inches long and weighs 22lbs. He is height and weight proportionate and the doctor said that was his main concern. That the baby not be too tall but too skinny or shorter and plumper. Too much is not good, a happy medium is best, but all children grow at their own pace and most kids are fine and make up for it in the end.
Kathryn - posted on 11/02/2009
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my little boy was 11 pound had a 6mnt weigh in. he has dropped of the graph and none of his doctors are impressed.
Rose - posted on 11/01/2009
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Hello although my 6month old boy weighs 8and a half kg now (aprox 16-17pounds) my five year old dauughter is very small when she was born she was only five pound and i was full term and at 7 months old she was only 7kg (aprox 14pound) right now she is not much bigger than her 2 year old brother i think theres about 1-2kg of diffrence between them(aprox 2-4pound)but she is very healthy so as long as your babys healthy, eating fine and putting on weight even if its slowly than i wouldnt worry about it.
Kati - posted on 10/30/2009
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She is 18.4 lbs but she is 80% in weight. Good growth from her 6.9 lbs she was born at.
Courtney - posted on 10/30/2009
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My son is 6 months and he weighs 15lbs, 7.5 oz and the doctor's haven't said anything yet.
Lise - posted on 10/30/2009
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My son is 6 months and weighs 19lb 12 oz and is 28 3/4 inches long. He was born 3 1/2 weeks early.
Roxanne - posted on 10/30/2009
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Riley just had his six month checkup and is 20 pounds and 29 inches long. He was a pretty big baby when he was born though (9lb, 2.6 oz). My friends daughter who is 13 months is only 20 pounds, but she was 3 weeks early and only just under 5 pounds at birth. It all depends on several different things, but I agree that if the doctor says everything is fine, then don't worry.
Nadine - posted on 10/29/2009
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My daughter is the same way she is very long and skinny. She just turned 6 months on the 28th and is only 14lbs after being born at 8lbs. 10oz. She is 27 3/4 inches long. She still wheres her 0-3 months cloths and some of those are even big on her. As long as your doctor says he is growing ok and what not dont worry to much all babies are different. My sisters son at 6 months weighted like 20 lbs. lol and she is much shorther and skinner than me.
Shilpi - posted on 10/24/2009
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My lil one weighed 18 pounds and 7 oz on his 6 months checkup
Arrynne - posted on 10/23/2009
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6 months old and 16 pounds even. She was 14 pounds at 5 months.
Kris - posted on 10/23/2009
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I have a 6 mo old that weighs 17 lbs hes is only 50% for his weight however is 90% for his height, once you start more solids or baby cereals and such he may start to put a bit on slowly.. as long as hes a healthy happy lil dude i wouldnt worry to much! people can be goofy anyways when asking about babies..
Jillian - posted on 10/22/2009
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my daughter is 6.5 months now and weighs about 15lbs and is about 26.5 inches. the thing everyone always says "oh she is so petite" sometimes i feel bad but she eats like a black hole. she is extremely active and i do believe she has here father's metabolizm (he weighs 120 soaking wet) i have had a hard time just keeping her weight up. she is very healthy though so i dont worry so much anymore!
Renee - posted on 10/21/2009
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My girl is coming up to 6.5 months & is 9kg/20lb. She's tall!
Kayla - posted on 10/21/2009
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My Daughter is 6 months old now and she weighs 17 pounds and 26 inches long
Kali - posted on 10/21/2009
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My son 6 months weighs 17 lbs.
Adele - posted on 10/21/2009
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My 6 months old baby weighs almost 19 pounds, but she's healthy, happy and her Mommy's princess so I don't stress about that to much now...
Jayme - posted on 10/20/2009
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My son just turned 6 months old yesterday and weighs 23lbs. He is the 95th percentile for height & weight. He is a big boy- long and solid, people always think he is much older. I wouldn't be concerned, baby's don't need to be large to mean they are healthy:)
Malinda - posted on 10/20/2009
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my baby weighed 19 lbs 6 weeks ago and in 12 to 18 month clothes
Amy - posted on 10/20/2009
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He was 6 months two days ago and weighs 18lbs give or take a few ounces.
Stefanie - posted on 10/18/2009
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my son Colin, is 6 months and he weights 18.2lb, he looks like a little guy tho, he's really long!
Ana - posted on 10/17/2009
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my daughter is 6 months old and just broke 13 lbs. So long as he is gaining and healthy there is no reason to worry, trust your instincts and tell everyone else to mind their own business! I used to get so frustrated when people would say "how old is she, she's so small" and now i just say, "she's a super-model baby; tall and skinny!"
Jeanna - posted on 10/16/2009
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My daughter is 5 1/2 months and was 15 lbs. 10 ozs. at her dr. visit 2 weeks ago.
Alana - posted on 10/16/2009
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my son is almost 6 months now... and he weights 14lbs i find him tiny too because he is still wearking mostly 3-6 montho ld clothes.. but just fitting into them lol!!! but he's happy and healty so i don't worry
Renee - posted on 10/16/2009
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I got Levi weighed today. He weighed in at 7.1kg and i was told this is under-weight? He looks good though and is eating solids twice a day plus having his bottles. I think it just depends on the baby??
Connie - posted on 10/15/2009
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My Jimmy is 13 pounds and 26 inches at 6 months. My doctor is a little worried i have to take him back in at 8 or 9 months for a weight check. My doctor also said since he is gaining weight he should be fine.
Miyoko - posted on 10/15/2009
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My daughter is 5 and a half months old and she weighs almost 18lbs now...
She looks chunky.
CAROL - posted on 10/14/2009
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my son is 6 months old and weights 14 lbs.....
CHRISTINA - posted on 10/14/2009
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MY DAUGHTER WILL BE 6 MONTHS ON THE 21ST AN SHE WEIGHS ALITTLE OVER 20LBS. I HAD A BIG GIRL LOL. SHE WAS 8LBS 9OZ WHEN SHE WAS BORN!SHE NOW WHERES 12 TO 18 MONTHS CLOTHES.
Amanda - posted on 10/14/2009
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Dont worry about it my daughter is almost 6 months and weighs 13 pounds so if your babys dr is not concerned then dont worry about it.
CAROL - posted on 10/14/2009
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my son is 6months old and weights 14 pounds
Emma - posted on 10/14/2009
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my daughter is 5 months old and weighs 14lb.
Laura Zoey - posted on 10/14/2009
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my son is 6 months and 23 lbs and 29 inches
dont worry about his weight
btw tessa armes said her baby is only 12.5 lbs
you are not alone not by far your son is perfect size for his metabolizm and you worrying about it will only give him bad vibes from you
smile he is his perfect size!
Amy - posted on 10/13/2009
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Haha - my son is almost 6 months and weighs over 8kg (about 17/18 pounds) But he's really long and people are always saying what a big boy he is... don't stress.. I'm sure he's the right weight for him. :o)
Cornelia - posted on 10/13/2009
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My daughter is 5 1/2 months too, and she weighs 19 pounds!! She is in the 90th percentile for height and weight.
Kelina - posted on 10/13/2009
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My son is 6 months and 15lbs. He was prem and 4lbs 12oz when he was born...I wouldn't worry so long as the doctors happy and the weight gain has been steady...though if bub hasn't put weight on in a few weeks then you probably need to make a change somewhere and talk to your doc again.
Gill - posted on 10/13/2009
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my twins are 5 1/2 months old one weighs 11lb8oz and the other is 16lb13oz. both are developing well and the smaller one feeds just as well as the bigger one.i wouldn't worry my health visitor told me they would only be concerned if they were dropping to a lower centile on the growth chart or not interested in feeding
Brittany - posted on 10/12/2009
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Every baby is different.. Braiden weighed 16 lbs 10 oz on Oct 8th.. he was 5 months 3 weeksish
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