Is my baby too fat for her age?

Kelly - posted on 09/30/2009

Your daughter is beautiful and not too fat. My 3 1/2 month old son is 17 pounds 10 ounces and I get told all the time that he is big for his age but all I care about he that he is a happy healthy boy. I don't know if you are breastfeeding but i have been told that most breastfed babies are usually bigger in the first few month of life and that they slim down once they start crawling and moving.

Jessica - posted on 09/30/2009

Babies can't be too fat. All babies are different, some are bigger & some are smaller. Don't fret it & just ignore the people who are telling you she's big

Jabel Erica - posted on 09/30/2009

My baby is 4 months old as well and he weighs 18lbs. His latest photo is the one I am using on my FB profile. I do not think he is fat, though. His pedia even increased his feeding size because he has not gained weight for two weeks because of sickness. He was 17 lbs during that checkup. now he is at 18

Jenifer - posted on 09/30/2009

Babies can't be too fat. They grow at their own pace, and their growth rate will change as they grow. Just because the looks chubby now, doesn't mean she still will once she starts crawling. If she wants to eat all the time, that's because it is what she needs - so let her. I'd be more concerned if she has a big change in her weight percentile, but not height - but even then, it wouldn't be a major concern, just something to watch. Oh, and if it helps, my son weighted 20 lbs 1 oz at 4 months, so to me your baby sounds like she's small. :)

SHERIKA - posted on 09/30/2009

DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT EVERYONE SAY CAUSE EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT EVERYBODY....LOL...I BET SHES THE CUTIESSS

SHERIKA - posted on 09/30/2009

MY opinion jes is that to me no babies r fat . they r new to the world and they do not know how to not eat if she hungry feed her. most babies r plesently plumped thats what i call it . and they r cute. MOST of the time when they began to walk they start to lost it anyway. so enjoy loveing her and squeezzzzzing her HEY U GONNA MISS IT ONE DAY .. ....

Ashley - posted on 09/30/2009

at my sons 2 month check up he weighed 14 pounds. he was 8 14 at birth. my dr is not the least bit concerned. he showed us where he should be on the chart and he is way above for everything. height, weight and head. he's just an all round big baby. i wouldnt worry! chunky babies are cute!!!

Kirsten - posted on 09/30/2009

My daughter now 5 months was 16.5 lbs at her 4 month check up, born at 7.5 lbs. My son was 20 lbs at his 4 month and weighed 7 lbs 1/2 oz at birth. Both of my kids are big babies, but that's it just big. My son was off the charts. But the doctors insisted he was doing fine and so is she. I was so worried.



Now when the doctor tells you he is concerned I suggest you listen to them..Lol..

When my neice was 6 months she weighed 28 lbs. (she only weighed 6lbs 10 oz at birth) . the doctors told my sister to put her on a diet! Before each 6oz bottle of formula she was to drink a full 6 oz of just water! Don't worry until the doctor says something. If you are concerned ask the doctor.

Jen - posted on 09/30/2009

Babies seem "fat" until the start moving. Wait until she starts crawling and she will burn off that baby fat. 16lbs is "above average" for a 4 month old though. If she's breast fed you can try to limit the amount of fats you eat so they don't pass to her. All my daughter did at that age was eat and now she's in the 30th percentile and a very very active 22 month old.

Helen - posted on 09/30/2009

ok let me tell you that my daughter is 9 months and weighs 22.6 llbs when she was 3 months she was 15.2 i remember this because we had to omit her in the hospital for other reasons so as long as she is eating ok sleeping ok and acts ok shes ok if the dr hasnt said anything she fine me and my husband were 10 lbs at birth and we slimed down as sson as we started walking and got back on tract i say the fatter the better so she might crawl later and walk later nut who cares if shes happy my daughter is the average weight of a 12 month old but shes crawling just fine

Topaz - posted on 09/30/2009

dont worry!! al babies grow at different rates.. my 4 month old is 15lbs. she is 26inches. Her dr is not at all concerned, so im not either. she was 9lb 4oz at birth... Enjoy the cheeks, and rolls, they are the best!!!! :) And you dont need to worry about her weight until the dr shows any concern.. :)

Ryann - posted on 09/30/2009

You don't have to worry all babies are different. My daughter is a peanut i was worried she was too small and all she does is eat! shes 12 months and only 18 pounds. Enjoy him!!!

Jennifer - posted on 09/30/2009

not fat at all! my 2 month old weighs 15 pounds 11 ounces and his doctor is not worried about his weight. as far as the eating his doctor told us to put just a little baby cereal in his formula and my son will go about 5 hours between feedings.

Ashley - posted on 09/30/2009

My sister-in-law's baby was ten pounds at birth...he is four and a half months and weighs seventeen pounds. His doctor says he is healthy. Unless your sweet girl's doctor says she is a little overweight, I would just enjoy your little cuddly baby!

Lidija - posted on 09/30/2009

Of course your daughter is not too fat. There's no way to control the weight of a baby. I mean what else can she do besides sleep, eat, and poop? I am sure that it will all even out once she starts getting older.

Kemeree - posted on 09/30/2009

Quoting Jessica:

Never to fat or to skinny,

Hey Jessica, I have two girls and some people used to comment on them and say they are two skinny but they where small babies at birth.

So what ever there size i think it doesn't matter, as long as they are healthy

I think the bigger they are the cuddly they are  =) 

 

Kemeree Stuart. 

Narelle - posted on 09/30/2009

I don't think a baby can be too fat. If you are concerned about check with a health nurse or Dr. Probably just healthy and it will even out as she get's older. My son was putting on heaps of weight at the start but it slows down. When they go through a growth spurt it feel's like you are feeding all the time.

Christina - posted on 09/30/2009

Baby's are never too fat..lol..my daughter is 8 months and she's 22 pounds and people say shes too fat but her doctor says she healthy..so ask your doctor..im sure they'll tell you the same thing.

Molly - posted on 09/30/2009

no lemme tell you my sister was like 10lbs when she was born!!! she continued to grow then all of a sudden it all balanced out and now shes the skinny one and i have weight issues

Delana - posted on 09/30/2009

no shes not fat... babies arent fat... They will grow taller and it will all even out.