Help!! the doctors are driveing me crazy!!

Michelle - posted on 01/28/2009

I want to thank you all for all the advice and according to everyone I will take ya'lls advice and find a new dr. Like I said before he is happy and healthy and full of energy and life,and thanks to everyone I have learned a few new things Dalton does tell me when he is sick or hungry so I have nothing to worry about.

again thanks everyone

Elizabeth - posted on 01/27/2009

My son was born 2/13 and weighed 6 lbs 14 oz, 19.5 in long and has grown about as consistently as your son.  Thorley is in the 10th percentile and just snacks throughout the day.  According to my family practitioner, he's perfectly healthy.  They say that the child will eat the nutrients he needs naturally, but he's still skiny and muscular.  I honestly would agree with going with your gut feeling.  If you feel as though there's nothing wrong, chances are there isn't.  If you do feel as though there's something wrong, then I would advise testing.  I wouldn't put my son through torture like that just because he's smaller than others his age...maybe your family has a history of being petite?  I know mine does.  I would strongly advise searching the opinion of another doctor...I guess I'm lucky because mine is very down to earth and has the natural perception that a baby will tell you what he needs and is sick...which my son has.

Tammy - posted on 01/27/2009

My daughter was also born on the 15th and she weighs 16 lbs my dr told me she was under weight but that she looks healthy and is not worried. Go with what your heart tells you. Get a second opion and yes she also loves to eat.

Tanya - posted on 01/27/2009

Did you know that a healthy baby is supposed to triple his birthweight by 1 year of age? It sounds like Dalton is right on course to do just that. I think I would have to agree with the others and suggest you get a second opinion from a different doctor. Good luck with everything!

Farhana - posted on 01/27/2009

My friend had similar issues with her daughters weight. Go with what your gut telss you as a mother. I would not put your son through all the trauma of being in and out of the hospitals constantly. If he is eating all the time, he is just fine. I'm sure he's also peeing and pooping (naturally what goes in must come out). Give him some time and his body will start showing what he's eating. My friend's daughter is about to turn 3 years old an she's just starting to gain weight and height. Also, I'd change the doctor.

Katrina - posted on 01/27/2009

My niece only weighed 14lbs on her first birthday, she is now a happy, healthy, average sized 9 year old. I think you might want to try another doctor.

Ann - posted on 01/27/2009

My little brother was 14 lbs at 14 months and he is a healthy man expecting his own first child now, some kids just have slower starts (they said I needed to watch my daughter with her height, because she was "small" for her age, and I was like "HEY, I am only 5 ft, what do you expect?"  There is such a thing as mother's intuition, go with it.  Get a second opinion somewhere.