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Posted: 18 January 2008 at 11:36pm | IP Logged

Hi ladies...we are back after moving homes and the holidays and finally got internet going again. but, kaitlyn has still not gained any weight since 4 months ago. her pediatrician told me straight forward to feed her protein meals three times a day and cut back on her milk...i have. now, she feels she doesnt want to eat and i have to force her more and more. she is 16 lbs now and turning a year next week. what shall i do? she's eating her meals now alright but no imprvment yet. If she finishes her meals, i give her a snack or baby biscuits but what else can i give her to gain weight??

Posted: 19 January 2008 at 8:04am | IP Logged

Hi hun

Is she small in size too and very active?? I have a friend who's little girl is now 18mths maybe a bit more and she's in 6-9yrs clothing and has stopped gaining weight but she eats for england. Where as my lilttle boy is a big boy and weighs a pretty pound too.... but hardly eats and it's a big battle to get him to eat anything....

So like steph says try not too worry she's obviuosly got a good metabolism and i'm sure she's fine hun.....

Kids are pro's at making us worry right from the second they're concieved to the second we are taken from this planet.....  you wouldn't be a mum if you didn't worry.... Hugs hun x

Posted: 19 January 2008 at 10:00am | IP Logged

I wouldn't worry, she will catch up sooner or later! If she is doing everything that normal babies her age do, and she is active, and eating, there is nothing more you can do but wait!

Meg was also a dot at this age, and although she is still a lot shorter and lighter than most of her friends in créche, she hasn't had any negative effects from not growing! (she had stunted growth she only grew 4cms in 16mths) We have just accepted that she will be short like my family!

Liam is (this will shock) underweight according to the health visitor too, and yes he looks thin, but he is a very tall boy, he is the same height as meg and very very active!

Keep doing what you are doing with Kaitlyn, feed her whatever she will eat, and whatever weight she puts on be it a pound or an ounce, it is still growth!