stats
newborn: 9 lb 2 oz/20 in and percentiles were 87 and 48 (weight then height.)
2 months: 14 lb 7 oz/24 in 95%/84%
4 months: 17 lb 7 oz/25.5 in 89/69%
6 months: 18 lb 12 oz/26.2 in 73/42%
9 months: 20 lb 4 oz/28 in 47/43%
12 months: 20 lb 0 oz/ 29 in 12/25%
Essentially, after his pediatrician had tested his iron levels, and his cognitive development, and ruled out all other reasons for his levels to decline so drastically, he told us that we have a smart "little guy" whose genetics are just catching up with him. He also said, "looking at his parents, I don't think he is going to be 6 foot and 200 pounds." hehe. He was very nice about it, but it made me laugh. Ten months ago this boy was wearing 6-9 month clothing, and people mistook him for a 6-8 month old. 10 months later he is wearing 9-12 month clothing and people mistake him for a 9 month old. I also think that the fact that he didn't gain a single ounce between his 9 month and 12 month birthday has to do with him becoming mobile. This kid will not sit still for more than 30 seconds - I am not kidding. Pretty sure he burns more calories than he consumes.
I love my little man!
Here he is, sucking on a mango pit, with the ever present feet up on the table as he eats. More great photos to follow - soon, I swear.
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My girls were small to start with, packed on pounds in the first couple months, then just stall out and weighed almost nothing for quite awhile. They both wore 6-9 month clothing from 6 months to 18 months. Ellie is almost two, and we celebrated just a few weeks ago that she hit 22 lbs (her 'forward facing weight minimum' in her carseat). Healthy babies who eat what they want, when they want, will weigh what they're supposed to -- and the GREATEST thing in the entire world is a pediatrician who's cool with that! :-) (With Ellie, our pediatrician suddenly freaked out at her 6 month appointment 'demanding' I immediately start her on formula since she wasn't gaining 'fast enough'. It was so weird, 'cause he'd been Annie's doctor too, and Annie'd followed the same curve, and it had never been a problem! I ignored him, 'cause despite only being like 5% on the charts, she was happy, healthy and had tons of chubbiness and rolls -- it's not like she was wasting away! I always wished my pediatrician would've used a breastfed baby growth chart too, since most breastfed babies dramatically slow down their gain during the 6-12 month time period, especially if they're crawling a lot or really active.)
Sorry, now I've rambled :-) We've just watched the same curve on our little kids (Annie though, at 2.5 was up to 50% and has been ever since), and it's interesting the different reactions you can get! I'm glad your doctor seems cool with it :-)
Happy 1st Birthday Isaac!
Happy Birthday Isaac. You know, breast milk tastes better than mangoes!
My girls are the same way. Born big and slowly thin out. My doctor was really worried with Brooklyn. She wanted me to see a nutritionist, but I never did. I just tried to make her eat more fatty foods and she gained enough weight that the dr left me alone. The nice thing about a second child is that you kinda know what the genetics are going to be and there is not as much worry. Eliza's doctor isn't worried at all since Brooklyn did the same thing she is doing.
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