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DeniseMarie
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
Katie is 30% for weight and length. The Dr isnt concerned so I am not concerned
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
I love hearing them only because they absolutely crack me up. I have a 90 and 95 percent-er from two 20 percent parents. It doesn't affect how I view my child in comparison to others though - he's enormous and I'd know it if I had the percentiles or not 
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
Personally I don't care at all. What matters to me and my PED is if they stay on their growth curve.
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| Posted 3/19/09 1:57 PM |
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lovemy2boys
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
i really pay attention to them. DS is 95% for lenght and 50% for weight. I don't want him to be too skinny so we really try to keep on top of his feedings , oatmeal fruit and veggies so he keeps his weight up. I was always so underweight, I don't want him to be.
ETA I think I would be really concerned if his weight dropped under 50% beign that he is so long
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eroxgirl
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
DD has spent her entire short life at or above the 90th percentile for both height and weight. I think at the last visit she was 95th and 90th respectively.
Due to my family history, I prefer that her height percentile be higher than her weight percentile (and it always has been) because I don't want her to be overweight or at risk for diabetes, etc., but aside from that I don't really care.
I'm tall and healthy, she's clearly going to be tall and so far is healthy. That's all that matters.
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| Posted 3/19/09 2:29 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
I like to know where DS falls especially his height compared to his weight. I had no idea what was a typical weight and height range for babies his age. I feel like the guidelines just put the weight, height and head circumference into perspective. DS is only 3 months old, but the pediatrician told us that the numbers/percentiles aren't an indication of what he'll be like when he's older.
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Eireann
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
I just like bragging..."Hey, my kid's in the 95th% for height!" Otherwise, I couldn't care any less... Then again, there haven't been any problems related to growth, etc. around here.
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
Important to me - not at all
But they exist for a reason so I tend to use them as a guideline.
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| Posted 3/19/09 7:47 PM |
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
I guess I would have to say "not at all" since our Peds don't share them with us. They've never in 3 years told us what percentile she's in for height or weight so I have no clue. I guess it may be b/c our Ped is like 4'9 so that might have something to do with not hanging too much significance on size so long as the kids are healthy.
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chelle
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
Not important at all as far as comparing to other children...but it's important to me and ONLY my child to see how she's growing from appointment to appointment.
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MamaBear8
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
As long as DD is growing consistently the percentiles don't matter to me. I would probably be concerned if I was in the top or bottom 5% but it is just one indicator of health.
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| Posted 3/19/09 7:52 PM |
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cjik
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
DS has been in the 90% (or therabouts) for height and 25% for weight since he was born. When I first heard his weight, it freaked me out, but his doctor assured me he's fine and he has stuck at those percentiles for the most part.
Doesn't freak me out anymore, now I just know my boy is long and lean.
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Violet
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
We have been to the ped 3x now (DD is a month old tomorrow), and Ava is currently about 11 lbs, 22 inches. We've never been told about percentile, and I didn't even bother to ask. As long as DD is healthy and happy, and she is, that's good enough for me 
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mom2aidan
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
I wish I had your pediatricians....
My dr. has been on my about DS's weight since the minute he was born.
At 19 mos, he is 97% for height and 95% for weight and there is not an ounce of "fat" on him.
He told me only to give him skim milk AND.... here's the kicker..... he wrote that my son suffers from OBESITY in his medical chart! 
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patti08
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
From what I understand as long as a child stays along the same percentiles as they grow they are fine regardless where they are.
DD has been 90th for height and 75th for weight at every visit since birth except one. She was 80th for height and 50th for weight. It must have been an off week for eating and just before a growth spurt or even calculated wrong. Dr. wasn't that concerned, asked a bit about her eating but said she sounded fine. By the next visit she was back at 90th height and 75th weight.
Where ever she fell as long as it stayed consistent I wouldn't worry.
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lululu
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
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I'm confused why you think that the 50th percentile is small. By definition the 50th percentile is average. Do you mean she is "thin" because she is in a higher percentile for her height than weight?
Yes. I suppose I should have worded that differently. She is the first baby on both sides of my family born well under 7 pounds in the past 40 years. Even a sibling of mine born 7 weeks prematurely (who sadly passed away 10 weeks after birth) was well over 7 pounds. DH and all of his siblings were over 7 pounds. My nieces and nephews are all well over 7 or 8 pounds. All of my living siblings were over 8 pounds wih me being the biggest at 9 pounds and 8 ounces. So to ME and the rest of my family, Abby is petite.
But she is also long and lean. Her pediatrician said that she is an excellent example of what a baby at her age should look and she is healthy despite the fact that she is not a huge eater and far from undernourished.
Coming from families with severe weight issues, heart disease and diabetes, perhaps we should count our blessings. My food intake was not monitored as a child and I ended up being an obese teen and adult as were my sisters. If there is a genetic component to obesity (some will argue this but that is another discussion) and Abby is lucky enough not to have it, I will thank heaven above as there was nothing more difficult in my development than being a heavy kid.
Well, I don't know if it is any indication but my husband and I were both extremely thin growing up. I was so thin that I actually was made fun of in school a LOT (wish I had that prob now!). I am sure it is harder to be a heavy kid but really people think that it is okay to make fun of the skinny kids too and no adult bats an eyelash at it since thin is desirable for the most part. I was called some pretty horrific names though.... Anyway, my son is extremely thin and has been since birth and I feel like he is just going to be what he will be. I wouldn't get too hung up on any of this stuff. As long as you are providing healthy food choices as she gets older I am sure she'll turn out just fine whether it be thin, average or above average.
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MEWF
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
i dont let it bother or concern me.
i would rather my twins were "taller" but they are infants and my dh and i are not tall so i wasnt expecting giants!
i am more concerned with developmental milestones -not compared to others but compared to their own progress.
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
Not too important but I like knowing in case she drops a bit which she hasen't.
For the past 15 months she has always been on the 5% curve for weight, 80% for height and 50%for her head. I'd love to see her weigh a bit more but she out eats my nearly 4 year old at every meal and is very healthy so I'm not complaining that if I buy an expensive outfit it fits her forever. She's our bald supermodel. I think she is nearly 18lbs now and about 32.5 inches at 16 months and was 7lbs at birth.
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Goldi0218
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Re: How important are percentiles to you?
Posted by lululu
Posted by Goldi0218
Posted by lululu
I'm confused why you think that the 50th percentile is small. By definition the 50th percentile is average. Do you mean she is "thin" because she is in a higher percentile for her height than weight?
Yes. I suppose I should have worded that differently. She is the first baby on both sides of my family born well under 7 pounds in the past 40 years. Even a sibling of mine born 7 weeks prematurely (who sadly passed away 10 weeks after birth) was well over 7 pounds. DH and all of his siblings were over 7 pounds. My nieces and nephews are all well over 7 or 8 pounds. All of my living siblings were over 8 pounds wih me being the biggest at 9 pounds and 8 ounces. So to ME and the rest of my family, Abby is petite.
But she is also long and lean. Her pediatrician said that she is an excellent example of what a baby at her age should look and she is healthy despite the fact that she is not a huge eater and far from undernourished.
Coming from families with severe weight issues, heart disease and diabetes, perhaps we should count our blessings. My food intake was not monitored as a child and I ended up being an obese teen and adult as were my sisters. If there is a genetic component to obesity (some will argue this but that is another discussion) and Abby is lucky enough not to have it, I will thank heaven above as there was nothing more difficult in my development than being a heavy kid.
Well, I don't know if it is any indication but my husband and I were both extremely thin growing up. I was so thin that I actually was made fun of in school a LOT (wish I had that prob now!). I am sure it is harder to be a heavy kid but really people think that it is okay to make fun of the skinny kids too and no adult bats an eyelash at it since thin is desirable for the most part. I was called some pretty horrific names though.... Anyway, my son is extremely thin and has been since birth and I feel like he is just going to be what he will be. I wouldn't get too hung up on any of this stuff. As long as you are providing healthy food choices as she gets older I am sure she'll turn out just fine whether it be thin, average or above average.
It wasn't about the name calling all the time. It was about being non-athletic. It was about not being able to be fashionable in any way. It was about behaviors that to this day are hard to shake. Those behaviors were a function of modelling.
I want better for my child. DH and I have made a vow that we will be conscious of what and how we eat when we eat as a family. We will also be conscious and promote activity versus a sedentary lifestyle. I do not want my daughter to ever need to do what I had to do to lose weight. I did what I had to do so I wouldn't have a fate similar to that of my mother who died from a heart attack directly related to her weight and diabetes. It scares the crap out of me. If Abby is meant to be petite, so be it but she deserves better than a lifetime of difficulty that begins at an early age.
Sorry for the rant.
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