Re: OT Doctor says shes way to small

[Guest guest]

Hi Christi,

I too have a tiny kid! will be 1 on the 27th. She weighs 17lbs

10oz and is 27 1/4 inches. I've mentioned it to her doc more then

once. My other kids weren't that small at that age. All kids are

different even if they're siblings I guess. I wouldn't worry about

it. As long as she is eating and eating healthy foods. Please let me

know what the diet. and nutri. say. Maybe there is something I need

to know.

Thanks,

> Hi I was just curious if anyone has every had a doctor tell them

> there child was too small and send them to a nutritionist? Mya

went

> to her 12 month well baby check appt and now she has to see a

> nutritionist. WIC is also having her see a dietician. They said

she

> was way underweight and under height for her age. SHe weighed 16

lbs

> 3oz. and 27 inches. I tried to say look at me I m no giant. I am 5

ft

> tall and 110 lbs. and my husband is not big either hes average I

> guess 5 ft 10 and 180 lbs. I mean Mya eats great she LOVES to eat

and

> is eating all the time. SHes not sickly looking. SHes got baby fat.

I

> mean she is very tiny if I compare her to other babies. But compare

> me to a lot of women and Im smaller too. I just am wondering if

maybe

> they are right. I just dont know what a nutritionist or dietician

can

> do for her. SHe eats healthy. I mean WIC even said wow shes eating

> great after I listed all that she ate 24 hours prior. SHe was

getting

> all her food groups in. So I just dont understand. ANyone with

> experience with this or with some advice or opinion please let me

> know!

> Thanks

> CHristi mom to MYA (DOC band 3/6/02)

[Guest guest]

I think your right but to be safe see what the exsperts have to say

and dont worry. I used to baby sit 2 kids who never ate and they were

underweight and their Dr wasent concerned. Try to give the child high

calorie food. As long as the child is growing at the same rate every

few months then I wouldent worry to much.

Lorraine.

> Hi I was just curious if anyone has every had a doctor tell them

> there child was too small and send them to a nutritionist? Mya

went

> to her 12 month well baby check appt and now she has to see a

> nutritionist. WIC is also having her see a dietician. They said

she

> was way underweight and under height for her age. SHe weighed 16

lbs

> 3oz. and 27 inches. I tried to say look at me I m no giant. I am 5

ft

> tall and 110 lbs. and my husband is not big either hes average I

> guess 5 ft 10 and 180 lbs. I mean Mya eats great she LOVES to eat

and

> is eating all the time. SHes not sickly looking. SHes got baby fat.

I

> mean she is very tiny if I compare her to other babies. But compare

> me to a lot of women and Im smaller too. I just am wondering if

maybe

> they are right. I just dont know what a nutritionist or dietician

can

> do for her. SHe eats healthy. I mean WIC even said wow shes eating

> great after I listed all that she ate 24 hours prior. SHe was

getting

> all her food groups in. So I just dont understand. ANyone with

> experience with this or with some advice or opinion please let me

> know!

> Thanks

> CHristi mom to MYA (DOC band 3/6/02)

[Guest guest]

Hi Christi:

I think that it is reasonable to think that if your child is eating

well, has baby fat, and that you and/or your husband are relatively

small that this is just her size and there's nothing to worry about.

I think the doc overreacted, and maybe could have said something

like " while it is very likely that this is just her size, given that

her parents are not large people, it might be a good idea to rule out

any underlying issues, just to be on the safe side. " I think this

wording would have been more appropriate and accurate for the

situation, and you wouldn't be left feeling like there is something

that you are doing incorrectly.

Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.

Kind regards,

, Rhiannon's mom

> Hi I was just curious if anyone has every had a doctor tell them

> there child was too small and send them to a nutritionist? Mya

went

> to her 12 month well baby check appt and now she has to see a

> nutritionist. WIC is also having her see a dietician. They said

she

> was way underweight and under height for her age. SHe weighed 16

lbs

> 3oz. and 27 inches. I tried to say look at me I m no giant. I am 5

ft

> tall and 110 lbs. and my husband is not big either hes average I

> guess 5 ft 10 and 180 lbs. I mean Mya eats great she LOVES to eat

and

> is eating all the time. SHes not sickly looking. SHes got baby fat.

I

> mean she is very tiny if I compare her to other babies. But compare

> me to a lot of women and Im smaller too. I just am wondering if

maybe

> they are right. I just dont know what a nutritionist or dietician

can

> do for her. SHe eats healthy. I mean WIC even said wow shes eating

> great after I listed all that she ate 24 hours prior. SHe was

getting

> all her food groups in. So I just dont understand. ANyone with

> experience with this or with some advice or opinion please let me

> know!

> Thanks

> CHristi mom to MYA (DOC band 3/6/02)

[Guest guest]

Lorraine

That is what the doctor says is a concern. Because she only gained 1

lb in 5 months and shes always been on the 5th percentile on height

and weight but now shes way below the 5th percentile and they said

its not good to drop so far down like that. They also suggested the

high calorie food. THey told me lots of dairy and to give her peanut

butter. But shes already eating that. SHe drinks about 5 cups ofmilk

a day loves cheese. And loves peanut butter sandwhiches. soooo well

see what they have to say,

Christi

> > Hi I was just curious if anyone has every had a doctor tell them

> > there child was too small and send them to a nutritionist? Mya

> went

> > to her 12 month well baby check appt and now she has to see a

> > nutritionist. WIC is also having her see a dietician. They said

> she

> > was way underweight and under height for her age. SHe weighed 16

> lbs

> > 3oz. and 27 inches. I tried to say look at me I m no giant. I am

5

> ft

> > tall and 110 lbs. and my husband is not big either hes average I

> > guess 5 ft 10 and 180 lbs. I mean Mya eats great she LOVES to eat

> and

> > is eating all the time. SHes not sickly looking. SHes got baby

fat.

> I

> > mean she is very tiny if I compare her to other babies. But

compare

> > me to a lot of women and Im smaller too. I just am wondering if

> maybe

> > they are right. I just dont know what a nutritionist or dietician

> can

> > do for her. SHe eats healthy. I mean WIC even said wow shes

eating

> > great after I listed all that she ate 24 hours prior. SHe was

> getting

> > all her food groups in. So I just dont understand. ANyone with

> > experience with this or with some advice or opinion please let me

> > know!

> > Thanks

> > CHristi mom to MYA (DOC band 3/6/02)

[Guest guest]

WEll I am glad to hear Mya isnt the only tiny one. SHe has been

taking steps lately and everyone keeps commenting on how funny it

will be to see such a small child walk. ALso when Im out people will

say how old is she around 8 months and Im like nooo shes 1- And they

say wow shes small.

is exactly 1 month younger then Mya . Mya was born on June 27.

I will let you know what the dietician and nutritionist say

CHristi

-- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " stripes6060 " <taime@o...> wrote:

> Hi Christi,

> I too have a tiny kid! will be 1 on the 27th. She weighs

17lbs

> 10oz and is 27 1/4 inches. I've mentioned it to her doc more then

> once. My other kids weren't that small at that age. All kids are

> different even if they're siblings I guess. I wouldn't worry about

> it. As long as she is eating and eating healthy foods. Please let

me

> know what the diet. and nutri. say. Maybe there is something I need

> to know.

> Thanks,

>

>

> > Hi I was just curious if anyone has every had a doctor tell them

> > there child was too small and send them to a nutritionist? Mya

> went

> > to her 12 month well baby check appt and now she has to see a

> > nutritionist. WIC is also having her see a dietician. They said

> she

> > was way underweight and under height for her age. SHe weighed 16

> lbs

> > 3oz. and 27 inches. I tried to say look at me I m no giant. I am

5

> ft

> > tall and 110 lbs. and my husband is not big either hes average I

> > guess 5 ft 10 and 180 lbs. I mean Mya eats great she LOVES to eat

> and

> > is eating all the time. SHes not sickly looking. SHes got baby

fat.

> I

> > mean she is very tiny if I compare her to other babies. But

compare

> > me to a lot of women and Im smaller too. I just am wondering if

> maybe

> > they are right. I just dont know what a nutritionist or dietician

> can

> > do for her. SHe eats healthy. I mean WIC even said wow shes

eating

> > great after I listed all that she ate 24 hours prior. SHe was

> getting

> > all her food groups in. So I just dont understand. ANyone with

> > experience with this or with some advice or opinion please let me

> > know!

> > Thanks

> > CHristi mom to MYA (DOC band 3/6/02)

[Guest guest]

I couldnt agree with you more. I think the doctor could have worded

it better. Because I have been feeling like there is something I

should be doing to fatten her up or something. But shes already

eating very well so Im kinda lost on what else to do. I am supposed

to go to the nutritionist this week so I will let you know what they

say.

CHristi-

-- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " stinamom21 " <dweston6587@u...> wrote:

> Hi Christi:

>

> I think that it is reasonable to think that if your child is eating

> well, has baby fat, and that you and/or your husband are relatively

> small that this is just her size and there's nothing to worry

about.

>

> I think the doc overreacted, and maybe could have said something

> like " while it is very likely that this is just her size, given

that

> her parents are not large people, it might be a good idea to rule

out

> any underlying issues, just to be on the safe side. " I think this

> wording would have been more appropriate and accurate for the

> situation, and you wouldn't be left feeling like there is something

> that you are doing incorrectly.

>

> Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.

>

> Kind regards,

> , Rhiannon's mom

>

>

> > Hi I was just curious if anyone has every had a doctor tell them

> > there child was too small and send them to a nutritionist? Mya

> went

> > to her 12 month well baby check appt and now she has to see a

> > nutritionist. WIC is also having her see a dietician. They said

> she

> > was way underweight and under height for her age. SHe weighed 16

> lbs

> > 3oz. and 27 inches. I tried to say look at me I m no giant. I am

5

> ft

> > tall and 110 lbs. and my husband is not big either hes average I

> > guess 5 ft 10 and 180 lbs. I mean Mya eats great she LOVES to eat

> and

> > is eating all the time. SHes not sickly looking. SHes got baby

fat.

> I

> > mean she is very tiny if I compare her to other babies. But

compare

> > me to a lot of women and Im smaller too. I just am wondering if

> maybe

> > they are right. I just dont know what a nutritionist or dietician

> can

> > do for her. SHe eats healthy. I mean WIC even said wow shes

eating

> > great after I listed all that she ate 24 hours prior. SHe was

> getting

> > all her food groups in. So I just dont understand. ANyone with

> > experience with this or with some advice or opinion please let me

> > know!

> > Thanks

> > CHristi mom to MYA (DOC band 3/6/02)

[Guest guest]

Christi,

My second son was a very small baby, and in comparison to the moose

of a first child I had, he seemed even tinier. For about three

months, he did have to take pediatric vitamins because he had very

low iron (which was my fault, I was nursing and I had very low iron,

talk about feeling guilty!) but other than that my ped wasn't too

worried about him. My oldest is going to take after my hubby, who is

over 6 feet tall. And my second, even though he is a good size now

will take after me, I'm 5'5 " . I really think that your doctor may be

placing some unnesessary stress on you over this. But the one good

thing is, at least you know that your doctor is up on things. If you

know that Mya is eating enough, and eating well, I wouldn't worry

about it too much. Let us know what the dietician and nutritionist

have to say!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Hi I was just curious if anyone has every had a doctor tell them

> there child was too small and send them to a nutritionist? Mya

went

> to her 12 month well baby check appt and now she has to see a

> nutritionist. WIC is also having her see a dietician. They said

she

> was way underweight and under height for her age. SHe weighed 16

lbs

> 3oz. and 27 inches. I tried to say look at me I m no giant. I am 5

ft

> tall and 110 lbs. and my husband is not big either hes average I

> guess 5 ft 10 and 180 lbs. I mean Mya eats great she LOVES to eat

and

> is eating all the time. SHes not sickly looking. SHes got baby fat.

I

> mean she is very tiny if I compare her to other babies. But compare

> me to a lot of women and Im smaller too. I just am wondering if

maybe

> they are right. I just dont know what a nutritionist or dietician

can

> do for her. SHe eats healthy. I mean WIC even said wow shes eating

> great after I listed all that she ate 24 hours prior. SHe was

getting

> all her food groups in. So I just dont understand. ANyone with

> experience with this or with some advice or opinion please let me

> know!

> Thanks

> CHristi mom to MYA (DOC band 3/6/02)