re: I'm so annoyed with Dr's and medical charts

My kid's pedi is always on me about my daughters weight too. It annoys the hell out of me because I know she's fine. She's in the bottom 10%, but that's just because of her genes. Your kids look fine and healthy to me! I can't believe the doc said your son was borderline obese... that's insane, he looks perfect to me.

<blockquote><b>Quoting 3 little monsters:</b>" She is thin, she's the same as I was at that age. That doesn't mean I should load her up with junk to fatten her up though. "</blockquote>




I didn't say you should lol. I think if you were to try and have her put on weight it should be with healthy alternatives. But, as you said, you were the same way so there is no huge worry since its probably genetics.

They look like happy and healthy kids, which is all that matters IMO anyways. I took my 3 and 4 year old for their yearly check up and DS was 46 inches tall and like 58 lbs and DD was 42 inches and 48lbs. They said my kids were overweight and that they needed to be put on a diet, couldn't have any sweets, had to be limited on sugar etc. I told him they were just fine, that they were always above what the charts said they needed to be at, i'm not worried about their weight because i know what they eat.

Quoting 3 little monsters:" Yeah, I've never liked any dr we had to see on post and I'm getting more and more annoyed with them the older my kids get"

They gave me serotonin syndrome twice. My kidneys are ruined for life because of them after this last stint. I'm out of work for about a month due to it.

they look fine to me!!

Quoting .Sam.:" They all look completely normal and adorable! I would ignore their advice. I'm surprised they didn't tell you that you need to start stretching your youngest to make her grow. haha."

Oh they told me they might label her as "failure to thrive" if she doesn't get taller but all the women on my husbands side are small, like barely 5ft. She obviously takes after them but because I'm 5'7 they think she should be taller.

I'd only be concerned if they've fallen off their personal growth charts.

My DS turned 7 in Aug and is 4'4" and 62 lbs and his drs aren't concerned. DD turned 4 in Oct and is 40" and 41lb as of a week ago. Both are on their own growth curves which is all I care about

Quoting E.P. Mom:" Your kids look like a very healthy weight!! And your son is by no means overweight. Every person carries ... [snip!] ... be concerned about it... Sometimes doctors are too concerned with numbers and charts and fail to look right in front of them!! "

My son is hefty don't get me wrong. most people are surprised when they pick him up because he is heavier than he looks but hes build stocky and thick like his father. He doesn't have much fat on him. You can see his ribs!!

Quoting Jenna ♥ Charlotte:" Wtf. They all look perfectly healthy to me  "

This.

Quoting Buzz and Almond Joys momm:" <blockquote><b>Quoting 3 little monsters:</b>" She is thin, she's the same as I was ... [snip!] ... be with healthy alternatives. But, as you said, you were the same way so there is no huge worry since its probably genetics."

I know, I didn't mean to get snippy but they make me feel as though I'm doing wrong and it gets on my nerves.

Quoting 3 little monsters:" Oh they told me they might label her as "failure to thrive" if she doesn't get taller but all the women ... [snip!] ... husbands side are small, like barely 5ft. She obviously takes after them but because I'm 5'7 they think she should be taller. "

I'd try a new doctor.

Quoting ღ.ღ.ღ:" They look like happy and healthy kids, which is all that matters IMO anyways. I took my 3 and 4 year ... [snip!] ... were always above what the charts said they needed to be at, i'm not worried about their weight because i know what they eat."

Last year they wanted to put my son through all these tests checking his insulin and all this crap because he was SO obese. I didn't do any of it though, I felt it unnecessary.

Quoting It's Delivered:" They gave me serotonin syndrome twice. My kidneys are ruined for life because of them after this last stint. I'm out of work for about a month due to it."

Yeah they smurfed me good too. Didnt test my urine during my last pregnancy because it's an "unnecessary" test unless symptoms are present. Had Pre-e, destroyed my liver and now I have type 2 diabetes.

Quoting 3 little monsters:" Yeah they smurfed me good too. Didnt test my urine during my last pregnancy because it's an "unnecessary" ... [snip!] ... because it's an "unnecessary" test unless symptoms are present. Had Pre-e, destroyed my liver and now I have type 2 diabetes. "

but yet standard is so expensive. Don't let them treat your babies that way. They're fine.

Quoting Alexis&Miguel&baking #3:" I'd try a new doctor."

I wish that were an option but we can't switch to standard now so I am stuck with military Dr's and she's the only developmental pedi here. She also sees my son and daughter for their special needs. My son is globally delayed and my eldest has ADHD.