for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

I guess to some that may not be small but my dd was 10lbs LOL .Anyway did yor child "fatten up" as she or he grew? My friend was here and her baby was 7.5 at bith and at 6 months is huge wearing 18-24 month clothing. just curious?

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Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

My DD was born at 7lb 15oz. She is now almost 9 months and weights 18.5 lbs. At this point most 18 months clothing is fitting her well becuase she is tall. However I definitley wouldnt describe her as huge.

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my dd was born 7.5, shes 7m today and is in 9m clothing. shes long but not chunky.

Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

My baby is making some great jumps in terms of percentile but he was born under 5lbs and is still small for his age.

Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

DS was born small & is still small. At 11 mos he is still barely in 6 - 9 mos clothing. He was in preemie clothes until he was 4 mos, and then was in NB until 6 - 7 mos.

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DS was born at 6lbs 4 oz

He was 15 lbs 4 oz at his 6 month check up - 25% .... doctor said not to worry.

I was worried because all the babies around that age that I know (from here and from friends are all pushing that 18-24lbs mark at 6 months) but truthfully, I think he's perfect. He's got a little chub, but not too much ...


eta: he's in 3-6 clothing now and is 7 months. He was in NB until he was 3 months old and in 0-3 until he was 5 months.

Message edited 4/22/2008 1:20:14 PM.

Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

Both DC were within 3 oz of 6lbs. They've always been on the light side, even at 2 and 5yo.

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DS was born at 7lbs 11oz and 20 inches..

At 8 months Im not sure exactly how much he weighs or his exact length but he's close to 25lbs and about 30 inches...

At his 2 month appointment he was 24+ inches and 14lbs 7oz...

There are a plenty of LIFers who can attest to Cadens size...

So while he did start off as a peanut he grew a ton!!!!

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Chris was 6 lbs 13 oz at birth
Today is almost one year old--weighs about 20 -21 lbs and wears 12 month clothing

Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

DD was born 7 lb. 1 oz. and is now 15 lb. at almost 7 months. She wears 6 month Carters.

Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

Both of my babies are 6 lbs. DS was 15-25% up until he was a year old. and then he just averaged out. He's on the thin side, but he's lean and long. DD was the same. They both EAT alot though.

ETA that my kids are not big at all! lol

Message edited 4/22/2008 1:31:41 PM.

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My little tank was 7 pounds even when he was born.
At his 5 month checkup he weighs 19lbs 6 oz and wears size 6-9 months.....

He has rolls for days!!!!!!

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Message edited 4/22/2008 1:30:17 PM.

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DD was 6pds 10 oz when she was born. She is really tall but not too plump. 100 percentile for height but only 50-75% for weight.

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Bryan was 6lbs 13oz at birth.
He was always in the 90%.
As of this past Saturday, he dropped down to the 35% in weight (stayed in the 90% for height).
Since Jan. Bryan grew over 2 inches, but, only gained a little over a pound...He's tall and thinned out.
Dr. actually wants to see him gain a little weight Not much, but he should be about 24-25lbs right now and he's 23lbs and over 32 inches tall.


ETA: DS is 15 months

Message edited 4/22/2008 2:11:21 PM.

Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

DS is the opposite. He was born at 8lbs 15 ozs and at 20 months he weighs 21 lbs.

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Nikolas was born 7 lbs 4 oz and 18 1/2 inches long..

He then proceeded to eat like a little PIGGY for practically his entire first year and was quite the chunky monkey I look back at pictures of him and he was such a chunka

Now he is 18 months old and at his ped. appointment last week he weighed 27 lbs, 7 oz. and is 34 1/2 inches tall. Pretty much right on track (I never ask for percentiles , always forget )

He is tall and has some meat on his bones, but isn't at all heavy or chubby anymore..once he started walking/running he lost a lot of the chubbiness. He still wears some 18 month clothes (esp. pants, since he has NO waist and the next size up falls off him unless it has an adjustable waist) but for the most part ihe is in 24 mos or 2T now, esp. in shirts

Message edited 4/22/2008 2:18:02 PM.

Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

yup, both grew on target with their age/sizes. Congrats! had no idea you had the baby!

Re: for those that had babies on the smaller side( says between 6.5 lbs and 7.5lbs) question

my son was 7lb 8oz and he is 20.5lbs at 8.5 months

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My daughter was 6lbs 1oz at birth, at 13 months she is now almost 27 lbs with a beer gut!

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Jaidyn was 6lbs 8oz and 18 inches. She is still little. She is 17months and her weight is 20lbs 3oz. The Dr says she is just petite. She takes after DH's side of the family. His grandmother is 4 ft nothing

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My DD is still a peanut at 18 months. She weighs 22 lbs. She was born at 6.8 lbs.

ETA: She wears 18 month clothing.

Message edited 4/22/2008 10:31:57 PM.

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Andrew is still in the 5th%. He was born 6lbs 15oz. Now at almost 23 months he only weighs 25 lbs and just went into size 18 months.

Message edited 4/22/2008 10:32:31 PM.

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Kerri was 6lbs 7oz at birth and has always been in the 50% for weight but has grown quickly length wise. She was and still is always on par with what her age is in regards to clothing...9 months wore 9 months....18 months wore 18 months