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Subject: Re: 8 year olds weight. Topic Area: Normal Child DevelopmentPosted by JR on July 05, 1999 at 20:08:25What is the average weight for an 8 Year old girl? And how do you limit food consumption when the child says she is still hungry? She seems a bit overweight for her age but her mother said the doctor says "she is fine".
Posted by HVM Ph.D. - KDK on July 06, 1999 at 09:53:09 Dear JR, There is no ideal weight for a child of any particular age. It depends in part on height and body type. Having said this, the median weight for a girl of 8 years is approximately 55 pounds. The weight at the 75% is 61 pounds, and the weight at the 95% is 76 pounds. It sounds like you need some guidance about what this girl can eat at particular times. In between meals, too much weight can result from snacking on foods that aren't healthful. On the other hand, eating fruit, carrot sticks, celery sticks, etc. can satisfy the child's need to eat without risking unusual weight gain. It might be useful to discuss this issue in more detail with the girl's pediatrician, or to consult with a nutritionist.
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