Baby weight at 2 months

So we had our follow up appt at Yale today!!! Alexa 5 weeks ago was 8 lbs 6 ozs at 3 weeks of age (only 4 ozs above her birth weight )

Today she was 10lbs 2 ozs!!!

The ped said he doesn't really look at percentiles but tols me she is 75th for lenght (23 inches long) and 25-50% for weight......

I normally woudln't worry about this but I am curious how delayed she may still be weight wise...... We are also transitioning to the breast over the bottle and that of course has me worried all over again. She has NEVER been a big eater. Even when she was exclusively bottle fed she only eats 18-22 ozs a day.....

I swear I never stop worrying.....

How long was your baby and how much did they weigh at 2 months???

TIA

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My 2 month visit was actually at 6.5 weeks and DD was 9lbs 13.5 oz, and 21.5 inches. I don't know what percentile she fell into. The ped was happy with that weight. I would assume at a week and half later at 2 months, she was close to what your DD weighs. Sounds normal to me, she could just be petite.

ETA: At 2.5 weeks of age, DD was only AT her birth weight (she lost alot before we even left the hospital).

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my DS is the opposite way. At 2 mos he was 13.1 lbs and 22 inches. I don't bother thinking about those percentile things but anywho he was 75-85% for weight and 50% for length.

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DD was born 8lbs 12oz, 21 inches.. at her 6 weeks appt she weighted 12 lbs, and 24 inches long. She's 8 weeks this Friday.
Ped never mention percentile at our visits, and I didn't ask, I know she's growing fine

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I normally wouldn't be too concerned with percentiles. I was just curious because she lost A LOT of weight in the beginning. I am more interested in what other babies weighed around the same time........

I'm just nervous that she is still behind in growth even though she is hitting miles stones (can already roll over and has AWESOME head control) early.

THe rational side of me says don't worry and I know she is doing fine..... But my paranoid side is kicking in today!!!

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Posted by Blissful

I normally wouldn't be too concerned with percentiles. I was just curious because she lost A LOT of weight in the beginning. I am more interested in what other babies weighed around the same time........

I'm just nervous that she is still behind in growth even though she is hitting miles stones (can already roll over and has AWESOME head control) early.

THe rational side of me says don't worry and I know she is doing fine..... But my paranoid side is kicking in today!!!

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Posted by kerrycec03

Posted by Blissful

I normally wouldn't be too concerned with percentiles. I was just curious because she lost A LOT of weight in the beginning. I am more interested in what other babies weighed around the same time........

I'm just nervous that she is still behind in growth even though she is hitting miles stones (can already roll over and has AWESOME head control) early.

THe rational side of me says don't worry and I know she is doing fine..... But my paranoid side is kicking in today!!!

Wow, she can roll over??? DS can't do that yet. Hasn't even tried.

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DS is 25th percentile for weight, 75th for height, and pretty much has been in both categories since birth. I got worried too when I heard 25th percentile, it doesn't sound good. But his doctor said she looks for consistency in growth, and that his body composition tends to be long and lean, at least for now. This is just how he is.

I wouldn't worry about it unless weight drops or your doctor has concerns. I think there is so much emphasis on the idea that chubby babies=healthy babies that we worry when our little ones are thin!

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Posted by Blissful

I normally wouldn't be too concerned with percentiles. I was just curious because she lost A LOT of weight in the beginning. I am more interested in what other babies weighed around the same time........

I'm just nervous that she is still behind in growth even though she is hitting miles stones (can already roll over and has AWESOME head control) early.

THe rational side of me says don't worry and I know she is doing fine..... But my paranoid side is kicking in today!!!

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I can understand your concern, I really can since DS was also larger at birth (8.1 pounds), initially lost, then slowly regained.

I honestly don't think he has ever been that interested in food, and he will forget to eat if we don't feed him--he was even like this as a baby. He is hitting all his milestones though, and seems to be doing just fine. I think some kids just tend to be thin. You might need to be a little more vigilant making sure she eats/drinks enough, but she should be fine!

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I wouldn't worry. My DD was never above the 5th percentile and she's just fine. She had reflux and barely ate. She still eats like a bird at 3 and is right on target for everything.

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My son was born tiny- 6lbs 6 1/2 ounces 18 1/2 inches

At his two month he was 12 1/2 pounds, 22 1/4 inches.

He is 75% for weight and 25- 50% for height.

The doctor is fine with these stats, but I do wish he was a little longer.

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WOW! She's right up there with my DS. @ his 2 month visit, he was 10lbs. 6 oz., and 22 3/4 inches (almost 23 lol). At birth he was 7lbs.

She's growing beautifully!

PS. Don't worry about the ounces..DS still only eats 2.5-3.5 ounces a feeding (he's 11 weeks now). He averages 20-24 oz. a day. (I pump and bottle feed).

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Kaitee was born at 8 lbs 7 ozs 18.5 inches and at 2 months was 12 lbs 6 ozs and 22 1/4 inches.

Brooke was born at 9 lbs 3.7 ozs and was 18 inches long(we think they measured her wrong, we think she was around 19 or 20 inches), at 2 months she was weighed 15 lbs and 9.6 ozs and 24 inches tall.

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DD was also 10lbs 2oz at her 2 month appt! However, she was a preemie and was 5 lbs at birth.

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Posted by Blissful

THanks.... Alexa is JUST LIKE your DS.... SHe is NOT a big eater at all....... It will be interesting when she is a toddler. It's funny cause DH and I LOVE to eat.... I was plus size when I got PG and have slowly been losing weight. I guess I thought I was going to have a chubby baby who loved to eat like her mom and dad!

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At his 2 month wellness visit Athan was 12 pounds 7 ounces (75 percentile) and 23 and 1/2 inches long (75 percentile). Like you said, don't worry about percentiles - it sounds like she is doing SO MUCH BETTER

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Thanks everyone!! Sounds like Alexa is growing "at her pace" and I shouldn't worry!!!

This is why I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!!

You all ROCK!

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I am not going to tell you DSs weight because he was always a big baby (9.14 at birth) and always a big eater (at 3 months he was tkaing about 42oz of forumula a day!)

But I will say dont worry.
My niece is 18 months older than DS and she is a peanut! She is maybe 1 inch taller than him and weights 5lbs less than him but she is perfectly happy healthy little girl! She is just one of those kids who is not a big eater and burns off her calories quickly!

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DS was 8 lbs 1 oz and 20 inches at birth. At his 2 month appointment, he was 13 lbs 1 oz (75th percentile) and 22 inches (25th percentile).

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my dd was 6.11 at birth, and went down to 6.1 in 2 days!! they were SO concerned, they almost didnt let me leave unless i supplemented with formula too...i did this..she weighed 6.10 by a week old..and gained a WHOPPING 3 lbs in the first month!! (she was 9.9 at her 4 week appt!!) but since then has only been gaining very lil..her 2 month weight was 11.4 (she was 50th for height, and 40th for weight) and now at her 3 month visit, she was 12.6 same percentiles..shes only gaining alil more then a lb a month.

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2 mos DS was 13lbs 14oz, and 23in. He is 95% for weight and 50% fir height.

% mean nothing to me.

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Frankie has his appt yesterday and he weighed in at 10lbs 13oz and 22 inches. He was 18 inches and 5lbs 15oz at birth.