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Child Nutrition (Expert Forum)
underweight?
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
This forum is for questions and support regarding child nutrition issues such as: Acne and food, Allergies and food, Balanced Menus, Diabetes, Finicky Eaters, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, Weight Loss.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
To help the Registered Dietitian evaluate your child's nutritional status, please state your child's weight (in kg or lbs.), height, and age in the content of your question.
underweight?
by sarahfelix, Jan 24, 2009 07:21PM
My son has just turned 3yrs old. He used to be (before age 2) 75-80% for height, and 15% for weight. Now he is about 50% and his BMI(?) is really low. The pediatrition is not concerned that he is no longer following the same curve, as long as he keeps gaining a little (very little in my opinion-and other friends and family) and growing a little. Is there more to be concerned about?
Is your child male or female?
:
Male
What is your child's height?
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37.5inches
What is your child's weight (kgs or lbs)
:
29lbs
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Jan 25, 2009 12:31PM
, Jan 25, 2009 12:31PMTo: sarahfelix
Right now, from the measurements you wrote, his weight is just under the 25th percentile and his height is between the 50-25th percentile for his age. He is still on the growth chart and considered normal. As long as he is steadily growing and gaining weight, no matter how slowly, he will be fine. Most children at around 2-3 years old do begin to slow down a little in growing and some become picky eaters. They are more interested in the world around them and very active so they do not gain the weight as fast as their first infant year.
