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babybugsmum
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I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
we just went yesterday for my sons 2 year check his b day was on monday and he is weighing in at only 22lbs which is the 5th percentile 
he is 36inches tall which seems tall to me but he is soooo light and he is now also anemic!!! which we have super duper vitimins to help with ...
people are starting to say things now to me about how thin he is and how i should feed the poor child 
but he just isnt an eater does anyone else have this problem ?
how can i get him to enjoy food and eat more ?? he dosent even eat junk food !! and i truely dread mealtimes because everything i try he throws on the floor or he chews and then spits out 
what can i do to encourage him to eat better ??
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Wow - that is light! DS was over 22 lbs at 6 months!
But, people come in all different sizes... maybe your DS is going to be on the smaller side. Or maybe he is going to get his growth spurt later than others.
Was his pediatrcian concerned?
Since I only have a 7 month old I have no proven methods for improving eating... but how about trying food in shapes - like dinosaur chicken nuggets, pancakes with faces, stuff like that?
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| Posted 1/3/09 12:52 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Does your ped seem concerned?
Does he like to feed himself?
Jack feeds himself - and in front of the TV. That's what works best over here.
Are there any foods at all that he likes to eat? Maybe give us a list of what he likes and we can try to come up with something! 
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| Posted 1/3/09 12:54 PM |
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babybugsmum
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Posted by Diana1215
Does your ped seem concerned?
Does he like to feed himself?
Jack feeds himself - and in front of the TV. That's what works best over here.
Are there any foods at all that he likes to eat? Maybe give us a list of what he likes and we can try to come up with something!
the ped didnt seem too worried as he has never been out of the 10th percentile for weight his whole life 
he said that he is growing on his own curve but to try to encourage him to eat more ....
things he likes are pasta ,mac and cheese ,chicken fries and only the fries not nuggets or tenders 
nutragrain bars and bagels and pretty much most fruits but he spits out grapes and apples and absolutly no veggies
and pizza sometimes with garlic knots and that is it !!!
so you can see how mealtimes can be frustrating he wont even eat a grilled cheese with some chips
im at a loss
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| Posted 1/3/09 1:09 PM |
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stickydust
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
My DD is going for her appt next week and I anticipate that she will be right around there. She just does not like to eat. Also, she has a very small frame (it runs in the family) so I feel like naturally her bones just weigh less but regardless she is not a good eater.
I feel your pain
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| Posted 1/3/09 1:15 PM |
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Laura1
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Taylor has her 2 yr appt in March, but I have a feeling I will be able to write this exact same post after the appointment.
The ped. hasn't been concerned about her growth because she has always been in the 5th percentile and she is growing well on her own curve (she was born at 6 lbs.
I try not to let people's comments get to me...I have heard it all
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| Posted 1/3/09 1:22 PM |
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lovemy2boys
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
does he drink a lot of milk? I would put some pediasure in his milk, it has a lot of calories. when I was younger I was very underweight and put on ensure
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casey31
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Matty was 35 1/2 inches and 26 lbs.... not quite as thin but he is in the 25th percentile. DH was skinny and I was petite too.....I try and get him to eat more but its a losing battle really.
As long as what he DOES eat is nutritious then that is really all that matters- he won't let himself starve and your DS is tall so he IS growing!
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Chicken92305
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Posted by babybugsmum
we just went yesterday for my sons 2 year check his b day was on monday and he is weighing in at only 22lbs which is the 5th percentile
he is 36inches tall which seems tall to me but he is soooo light and he is now also anemic!!! which we have super duper vitimins to help with ...
people are starting to say things now to me about how thin he is and how i should feed the poor child
but he just isnt an eater does anyone else have this problem ?
how can i get him to enjoy food and eat more ?? he dosent even eat junk food !! and i truely dread mealtimes because everything i try he throws on the floor or he chews and then spits out
what can i do to encourage him to eat better ??
ok my DD was never a big eater, still isnt and she is 3. She has ALWAYS been in the 5th percentile since 9 months old and still is as a 3yr old. She is 3 and only weighs 27lbs and DS is 13 month weight 17 lbs, but HE EATS.
The dr said i just have small petite kids Plus both of them are So active they burn everything off...so no worries, if your dr was concerned he would have taken whatever steps needed. THe dr always tells me that its good that DD is on the chart, DS last dr visit he was LESS then the 5th percentile and they still werent even worried about it. as long as they arent Loosing weight, its ok...i think there are more picky eaters our there then kids to eat alot.
its frustrating but its how they are developing. kids will eat when they are hungry!
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jinglemommy
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
HAve you tried mixing carnation instant breakfast with his milk? This is what I did whenever I felt like ds didnt eat a good meal.
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
DD was only 23 1/2 lbs at her 2 year visit. My ped said there was absolutely no concern because she has always been constant in her growth and on the light side.
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| Posted 1/3/09 4:55 PM |
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LJSMommy
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
I just got this book!!! This may be PERFECT for you!!!
http://www.thesneakychef.com/
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| Posted 1/3/09 4:59 PM |
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Awww, but his handsomeness makes up for it.  As long as the ped. is okay with it, then he is just growing at his own rate! He will catch up at some point. DD has always been in the 25th percentile and the ped. is always okay with it. Don't worry!
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MrsSchwags
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
DS is 19 mths and 20 lbs (3 percentile).
He gained 1 lb in 6 mths.
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
My DD is 3 years old and weighs 26 lbs. Don't listen to other people.
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Since he doesn't eat much I would introduce something like Pediasure or Carnation Instant Breakfast for him to drink. It will add calories to his diet and help him gain.
..and I think the Pediasure may have iron.
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Chicken92305
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Posted by Summerrluvv
Since he doesn't eat much I would introduce something like Pediasure or Carnation Instant Breakfast for him to drink. It will add calories to his diet and help him gain.
..and I think the Pediasure may have iron.
i know someone who had to buy ensure for their DC and their insurance company paid for it!
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| Posted 1/3/09 8:48 PM |
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Posted by Chicken92305
Posted by Summerrluvv
Since he doesn't eat much I would introduce something like Pediasure or Carnation Instant Breakfast for him to drink. It will add calories to his diet and help him gain.
..and I think the Pediasure may have iron.
i know someone who had to buy ensure for their DC and their insurance company paid for it!
Yes, they just need a letter of medical necessity. I should probably do that with DS since the doctor recommended the supplemental drinks since he's very underweight. Recently I found at a medical supply store online 375 calorie ready to drink carnation, which he likes better than all that we've tried, and it's not cheap since he drinks two a day.
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Kelly9904
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Dont worry my niece is 2.5 and she is only about 26lbs...my son who is only 12 months weights more than her. She is just very petite.
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Chicken92305
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Posted by Kelly9904
Dont worry my niece is 2.5 and she is only about 26lbs...my son who is only 12 months weights more than her. She is just very petite.
wow my DD is real tiny then..she is over 3 and weighs 27lbs!
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
Ella is 2.5yrs old, and 24lbs. I think she wasn't even on the charts at 2.
She's petite, I'm not worried. I give her pediasure on days when I think she could use some more calories. But she's growing and thriving.
(her brother is 7months, and already weighs more than she did at a year old).
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Lucky
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
My DD was 24 lbs at her 2 year appointment. She isn't a big eater either but I just think that she is going to be long and lanky. She's 27 months now and I think she is 25 lbs.
I guess my only recommendation is not to give up. My DD loves her fruits & veggies---it's everything else that she is iffy on. I keep trying with the meats though; hopefully one day, she'll take to it.
Does you DS eat yogurt or the drinkable yogurts? What about if you made him a shake with a touch of fruit in it? Have you tried that cookbook, "Deceptively Delicious?" There are some great meal ideas in there that integrate pureed veggies---mac n cheese, chicken nuggets, etc.
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dm24angel
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
My niece is 2 and 1/2 and weighs 22 lbs. Same as my 19 month old son. Dont worry about it. Unless she is DROPPING weight, low weight my Ped's have all said is better then overweight.
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| Posted 1/3/09 10:18 PM |
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
DDs cousin was always a tiny thing...still is at 4 (can wear 2T capris)...was always in the negatives of the percentile charts...
She wasn't a good eater...still isn't...and ALWAYS on the go (she was crawling at 5 months, walking at 9 months and hasn't stopped since)...
And you know what...she's a very healthy and happy little girl!!!!!!!
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| Posted 1/3/09 10:19 PM |
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michele31
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Re: I think i may just have the lightest 2 year old out there ....
My son will be 3 next month and is 24lbs.
He is healthy, happy and not on the weight chart.He eats a TON some days and is a light eater other days, like most kids. And I love him just the way he is.
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