http://www.littlestomaks.com/2008/12/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-growth-charts/ Science Driven Real Life Toddler Nutrition Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:03:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.littlestomaks.com/2008/12/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-growth-charts/#comment-138 L Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:33:01 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=677#comment-138 I don't even know how much my children weigh. I don't go to the pediatrician unless I need a form filled out. If something comes up healthwise with my kiddies I tend to nip in the bud at home. Anyway, this post reminded me of the shock my pediatrician had when my middle one was 2 months old. He weighed 19 pounds, she couldn't believe it! She told me that I needed to sell my breastmilk. What makes it crazier is that at a WIC appointment the next month he weighed in at 28 pounds and he was weighed twice because they thought something was wrong with the scale. 28 pounds at three months, strictly on breastmilk from a vegan mother! Anyway, he is seven now and thankfully that incredible growth rate has tapered off. He looks just like any other healthy active seven year old. Just wanted to share that story. I don’t even know how much my children weigh. I don’t go to the pediatrician unless I need a form filled out. If something comes up healthwise with my kiddies I tend to nip in the bud at home. Anyway, this post reminded me of the shock my pediatrician had when my middle one was 2 months old. He weighed 19 pounds, she couldn’t believe it! She told me that I needed to sell my breastmilk. What makes it crazier is that at a WIC appointment the next month he weighed in at 28 pounds and he was weighed twice because they thought something was wrong with the scale. 28 pounds at three months, strictly on breastmilk from a vegan mother! Anyway, he is seven now and thankfully that incredible growth rate has tapered off. He looks just like any other healthy active seven year old. Just wanted to share that story.

]]> http://www.littlestomaks.com/2008/12/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-growth-charts/#comment-74 jenna @ foodwithkidappeal Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:21:53 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=677#comment-74 thanks for the research on growth charts. my pedi has never mentioned BMI for my kids at visits. perhaps that's because it's not a concern?? i do recall the nurse said the pedi likes weight % to be less than height %. it is good that you point out parents should look at data over time, my boys were not at the same percentiles at birth, 2y and for my oldest 4y. if you have any concerns at all about your child being overweight, the best thing to do is let them eat as much fruit, veggies, whole grains, legumes and lean protein as they want, but limit juice, other calorie drinks besides low fat milk (after age 2), refined grains and convenience/packaged food. thanks for the research on growth charts. my pedi has never mentioned BMI for my kids at visits. perhaps that’s because it’s not a concern?? i do recall the nurse said the pedi likes weight % to be less than height %. it is good that you point out parents should look at data over time, my boys were not at the same percentiles at birth, 2y and for my oldest 4y. if you have any concerns at all about your child being overweight, the best thing to do is let them eat as much fruit, veggies, whole grains, legumes and lean protein as they want, but limit juice, other calorie drinks besides low fat milk (after age 2), refined grains and convenience/packaged food.

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