Everyone is saying my son is big for his age

Teejay - posted on 01/20/2011

I am 5ft 7" and my partner is 6ft1'',
my father is 6ft 6'' and my partners Grandad is 6ft7''
So I am expecting my son to be a BIG boy!. haha

Teejay - posted on 01/20/2011

Born 10/4/2010 he is now 10.7kg
Everywhere we go people are like How old is he? And i reply his age 'now nine months' and they reply with 'WOW WHAT A BIG BABY!.. is he really only that old? '
The other day someone thought my baby was at least over a year and told me off for not teaching him to wave, say hi, do things that a over one year old should be doing!
I had to remind them he is only nine months!

Cathy - posted on 01/18/2011

oh, she was born 03/04

Cathy - posted on 01/18/2011

hi Amy. I get the same thing except i was told by the clinic that she should way more. She weighs 8.5kg's at the moment. Not sure about the height tho, could be more then 69cm but she's bigger than most 1 year old i know. Her father is tall and my dad was tall so she's bound to be quit tall. I wouldn't worry about it if i were you. Some babies are big and some are small. But i get it alot from people "she can't possibly be 9 months old"...i actually feel kinda proud. And she's starting to walk so...

Cindy Leigh - posted on 01/14/2011

My son was born 20/04 and he now weighs 9.79kilos and is wearing 74/80cm clothing. He is in his 75%. Perfectly normal, healthy baby.

Michaela - posted on 01/12/2011

my daughter was born on the 24/4/10 and she was weighing 8kg like 1 n a half months ago ... and now shes probably about 9-10kg .... other babies from my antenatal coffee group who were also born in april have weighed over 10kg since they were 6months old !
to tell u the truth i think our babies are quite small considering there are much bigger babies out there !

Shauna - posted on 01/12/2011

my son was born the 13th aswell and is a very big baby at his last check up which was when he was 7 months he was 21lb and i tink he was 74 cm the nurse said he is the weight of a 10 month old he's 9 months now and not sure what weight he is but he's much bigger now

Kathrine - posted on 10/19/2010

hi my baby is 6 mnth she was 7lb 9 wen she was born on the 75th tile shes nw over wait by 3 tiles but i think shes perfect id rather her b big then to small

Hayley - posted on 10/19/2010

my little girl was born on april 20th, she weighed 7lb 10oz and she now weighs 19lb 8oz loads of people think she is older than she is.

Brittney - posted on 10/18/2010

Everyone always tells me my son is fat. Not being mean to him just saying that he's a little tubby i guess. When he was born he weighed 8lbs even. I had gestational diabetes while I was pregnant with him so I guess that is why he weighed that much. But now he's about to be 6 months old and weighs around 20lbs now. Is that really 'fat' for this age? I admit his cheeks are a little chunky but he doesn't have huge fat rolls or anything. Lol. I think he's just tall for his age and thats where the weight comes from. But I'm only 5ft4 and his daddy is MAYBE 5ft7 so I don't know where he could get the tallness from. Lol

Corisande - posted on 10/11/2010

and my son at 2 years is still tall: at 2 1/2 he was 1 meter tall and 16.75 kg. People often make the mistake to think he is older... and I just simply reply that somethings are difficult when you are only 2 1/2.

Corisande - posted on 10/11/2010

Hi there :-) my daughter born april 14th is my little giant :-). September 8th she was 69.5 cm and 7265 gram... but I expect her the have gained quite some weight in the past few months as she was not getting enough breastfeeding in august, the poor thing. Switched to bottles in september but started early with more solid food, because she was still looking the food out of my mooth. Now she eats with us little stuff and is completely happy (instead of crying everytime we were eating). Are you both tall as well?? Anyway, every child has his/her own growth path. So no guarantee he'll stay tall :-).

Kellie - posted on 10/09/2010

My son was born 30th april weighing 9pounds and was 53cm. He is now just over 5 months and weighs 9kg and is 72cm. He is a big boy but very cute. People also tell me he looks like he should be walking and he is big. But he is healthy and happy so im not concerned.

Sharon - posted on 10/07/2010

My son was 9lbs 9.5oz born he is now 6 months and i still get alot of people saying he is so big. All kids grow at different rates so i wouldn't worry too much about it.

Natasha - posted on 10/05/2010

my son was 9.9 when he was born and he is now 6 months old weighing 22 pounds i get that he's a big boy alllll the time

Beth - posted on 10/05/2010

Hi Amy,
my son sounds exactly like yours, even to the birth date, he is almost 6 months and is 8kgs... his sister, at almost 19 months is 9.2kgs.... and their 11 month cousin is 11kgs, dont worry what others say, as long as your son is healthy and happy what more could you ask for? :)

Jessica - posted on 09/22/2010

I've got a BIG baby. Oh my, I get stopped all the time because he is just so chunky and everyone loves it. He weighs 24 lbs and is 26 inches long. He is off the charts on his weight, but the Doctor says that's fine.

Anna - posted on 09/22/2010

My daughter born on the 1/4/10 and she is on the 90% for height and weight... Everyone I know is ecstatic to see such a healthy growing bub... she is now 71cm and 9.2kg..... My husband and I are both tall and large, she is often mistake for a 12 month old because she is also very alert..... Each baby is different

Leah - posted on 09/18/2010

I have the same comments all the time. My bubba was due on april 9 but came on 29th March. She is also 69cm and weighs 7285kgs. We have a friend who's baby is 9 months and mine is a giant next to her. I used to get upset but now i figure they come in all different shapes and sizes!! Hope this makes you feel a little better :)

Shauna - posted on 09/18/2010

my son was born the same day and i got him weighed and measured on Thursday and he was 18.5 lbs and 71 cm long and my health nurse said its fine and 70 cm is the average for a six month old and he's only 5 and a half :) and that he's just goin 2 be tall

Nicole - posted on 09/18/2010

my little girl was born 2/04 and shes 7.5 kg and 67cms long i dont think she looks that big any way big babies are gorgeous your little man is just healthy!!

Andrea - posted on 09/17/2010

I had the opposite issue my daughter was born in april weighing just over 2.5kg (5lbs 4 oz) and everyone comment how tiny she was. Her dad is a big guy and weighed over 10lbs at birth I weighed 7lbs 9 oz at birth. Bubba is now 5 months old and weighs just aver 7kgs. It doesn't matter whether they are big or small people always have something to say so long as your son is a healthy happy bundle of joy who cares what comments people make... congrats to you and your family

Emily - posted on 09/16/2010

My daughter is 5 months and can fit into most 12 month clothes. Be proud that you got a big baby , think of it as he's getting all the nutrition he needs:)

Paula - posted on 09/14/2010

My son was born the 29th april and was 9.2kg and 67.5cm long at 4 months. the midwives told me that i should only feed him 180mls of formula every 5 hours and absolutly no solids before 6 months. both his dad and i are good sized ppl and he has always been a hungary baby. as soon as he starts movng around more some of the weight should come off.

Nara - posted on 09/13/2010

I understand! Both of my boys are/were big at birth - over 9 lbs, the one born in April is now 21.6 lbs at 4.5 months. The pedi says he is the largest baby they've had in the practice (for his age), but also say he is a very healthy (exclusively) bf baby. :-)

Patricia - posted on 09/12/2010

my daughter is only four months old and weighs the same as my best friends one year old size is not a problem it just depends on their growth every baby is different my best friends daughter was a premie they stay small and my daughter was born almost ten lbs so it just depends on the child u can never judge by size

Susan - posted on 09/12/2010

do not worry bout it as long as doctor say he is in normally growing though his weight is over than his age. Mine too, my boy was born on April 11th, his weight now is 9.6kg. since he was born, i find that it's easier to help him to have a bath cos it's bigger. yeahh, everyone say my baby is very big, like older baby..i'm just fine..u must too...

Amber - posted on 09/12/2010

My son was 8lbs 7oz and 21in at birth (April 2010)...at his 4 month check up he was 17lbs and 27 in. His brother was always in the 95th percentile for weight and 25th for height. Looking at my 5 year old now he is skinny and tall. I am not too worried about it, because I know that I am feeding them both healthy foods. It does hurt my feelings when people say anything, but I would rather them say something about him being big than say something about him not looking healthy. I even have a name I call him...He's mommy's "Sweet Meat"

Mandy - posted on 09/10/2010

i too get the same responses. my princess wasn't born big but at 5mth on monday d pedia. says shes a lil over weight. she weighs 18lbs 2oz.. when i took her to d clinic to get her immunization (@ 4th) she was weighing more than a 6mth old.... don't worry once your baby is healthy, developing normal & not overly over weight he's good to go...

Melanie-joe - posted on 09/10/2010

Dont worry. My little boy was born on the 29/04 and he is 72 cm long and weighs 8.2 kg. He's already wearing clothes for 6-9 mths. Everyone we met thinks he's at least 6 months.

Amber - posted on 09/09/2010

my daughter was born 7lbs 14oz but now being 4months old she is 19lbs and is in 12month clothing :)

Janice - posted on 09/09/2010

Genes play a strong part in determining how big a child grows. Also, how well they are feeding, and how well they are sleeping play a determining factor as well. I wouldn't stress. As long as he is happy and healthy, that's all that matters. I'm glad my little man is big. He's in size 0 clothes which is for 6-12 month old babies and he'll be 5 months on the 13th :) He's also taller and heavier than the 15 month old that lives across the street from us. Genes play a factor in it too :) I have a very tall husband and a very tall father. My daughter is substantially taller than most kids her age as well. But she is strong, healthy, vibrant and active. So is my little man :)

Ashley - posted on 09/08/2010

My little boy is 5 months old, is about 18lbs and has already outgrown his infant car seat! He's not "fat" by any means; just tall and solid. A stranger guessed he was 9 months old the other day! Cheers for healthy babies!

Fiona - posted on 09/08/2010

Totally normal, my wee man was born same day and is a big baby.All my babies were big and they are now the size of any other child their age!!! Good Luck XXX

Aleksandra - posted on 09/07/2010

Hi :-) I'm so happy I found this thread. I a mum to a lovely girl, who was born on 24/04/10 and when she was exactly four mths she weighed 17.63lbs (8kg), and measured 69cm. I am constntly told by the people around me that she is basically too fat. Even GP said she is obese. And I don't agree with it - she is not fat, she is just a big, healthy baby. She is on 91st centile with weight and 97th with height. I would say she is obese if she was on 50th centile with height. But she is long and her height is in line with her weight. She looks older the other children in her age, but she is also more alert, more clever - and it's not only my opinion. I don't know, sometimes i'm a bit fed up with people's comments. My mum keeps saying that they are jealous, cause she is such a big, lovely baby, with black hair and big eyes, and that's why they comment. :-)

Good I'm not the only mum of such a big baby. :-)

Sharlene - posted on 09/05/2010

I had that with my daughter she was HUGE a little budha.. It frustrated me when people said she was big and i replied no she is healthy.. But my LB born 10/04 weighs 6kg. I think he might be small, pead says its fine he is also picking up weight very slowly

Aneshia - posted on 09/05/2010

I get the same thing all the time your baby is to big your baby is to big lol but she was too small when she was born but my daughter is actually bigger than her 1 year old cousin but as long as her doctor tells me she is healthy then Im satisfied

Veronica - posted on 09/05/2010

My son born ont he 2nd was 7lbs 21inches at birth and at his four month check up he was 2 oz shy of 20lbs and 27 1/2 inches. He's gotten taller and heavier since then.

Jacqui - posted on 09/04/2010

My daughter was born on the 13th April as well she was 8lb 4oz when she was born. At her last weigh in which was when she was 17 weeks old she was 16lb 11oz and was 65cm in length . She has been on the 91st centile for both weight & height since she was 13+ weeks. I also have had comments from people saying that she was too heavy for her age, i voiced my concerns to my health visitor who told me not to listen to these people and that her height averages out her weight, she also told me that she thinks my little girl was going to be tall. I wouldnt worry about ur son's weight as soon as he is more mobile it will drop off, next time someone says something about it say..... Yes i av a beautiful big healthy boy that im very proud off

Sarah - posted on 09/04/2010

Yep- there are many still. My little boy was born April 8th and is 28 inches long and 20lbs. He is the same size as some and twice as big as others. Babies grow how they grow.

Michelle - posted on 09/03/2010

Amy, my son was born on April 13 and weighed 9lbs 7 oz. At his last check up (Aug 27th) he was 18 lbs 2 oz and 26.5 inches. People say he is big, but to me he is perfect. Don't worry about what other people say. He is a nice big healthy boy.

Djrianna - posted on 09/03/2010

mine's gained a lot, 17lbs at 4 months and he was a little bit, weighing in at 6lb 9oz when born... he's EBF

Lauren - posted on 09/03/2010

every1 says tht about my daughter too, shes just gone 4months (born 30th april) and just had her 3rd set of jabs and weighed in at 16lbs! she is quite long as well (not sure how long exactly as they dont measure height often here) but she is in the 91st percentile for weight and always has been. she was 9lb 2oz when born! every1 thinks shes older. my friend had a baby in feb born 6lb 2oz and my little one weighs 2lbs more than her now and is probably longer as well! supose it depends what weight they started off at!!

Stacey - posted on 09/02/2010

My boy was born April 28 at 9 pounds 8 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long. At his 4 month check up this week he was 18 pounds 4 ounces and 26 inches. He is in the 95% for height and weight. He is breastfed. Every baby is different. Don't worry! Enjoy your roly poly :)

Djrianna - posted on 09/02/2010

mine was born 12/04, he was 68 cm and 7.7kg, so not too far off. Everyone thinks my LO is 7 months old...

Jenna - posted on 09/01/2010

Every kid is different. Don't let the size of different babies worry you. They are just little versions of grownups and you can see how we are all different. My first son is a peanut and considered small for his age, my second is big and completly opposite. He will even out as he grows, they change so much and soo fast.

Carrie - posted on 09/01/2010

My son was born April 24 and he is the same length as your son, and 9.5 kg. I think both our boys are a pretty good size! Congrats on your new little one!

Kristy - posted on 09/01/2010

Hey, glad I'm not the only one. My little boy is 5 months old today and weighed in at 9.9kg. He is also a tall boy! I'm forever getting comments about how he looks so much older. My nephew is 15 months and only weighs 8.5kg. At least our babies are happy and healthy!!!

Hellen - posted on 09/01/2010

you are not alone. my son was born on april 23 and he is 24.2lbs[11 kg] as of 3 or so weeks ago..nobody believes he is only four months! he is very alert too

Lisa - posted on 08/31/2010

Hi. My youngest was born on 21/04 and is 9.7kg (21 1/2 lb) and about 64 cm. He's on the top centile for weight and but under the 98th for height. He was 9lb 13oz when born (about 4.45kg) so he's a bit of a bruiser!! At just over 4mths, he weighs the same as his older brother did at 9mths!!