re: Child BMI

Quoting Jillian Lindsey:" where are you from your DR sounds like DD previous one! haha yea shes got a new pedi now you can look ... [snip!] ... and hes pretty damn healthy he eats all the time but his dad was really small at that age too so its normal and safe for him "

Actually now that I think of it, even my daughter who is 39 inches, 3 1/2 years old and just hit 30 lbs isn't a concern to my doctor that much. We are trying to get her to gain weight, but they figure that she's active and healthy and developing fine so not to worry much! She has never been on the charts!

<blockquote><b>Quoting A, E & W's mommy:</b>" So what is it that draws you to that conclusion?"</blockquote>



They frequently lead healthy people to believe they're obese when they are not

Quoting Allissa Specht:" Actually now that I think of it, even my daughter who is 39 inches, 3 1/2 years old and just hit 30 ... [snip!] ... but they figure that she's active and healthy and developing fine so not to worry much! She has never been on the charts!"

if you have picky eaters get some pediasure to help supplement but if they eat healthy then i think they are fine and 30 lbs? DS son is 28lbs and 35 inches he just turned two! sounds like your kids are just naturally small

Quoting Jillian Lindsey:" where are you from your DR sounds like DD previous one! haha yea shes got a new pedi now you can look ... [snip!] ... and hes pretty damn healthy he eats all the time but his dad was really small at that age too so its normal and safe for him "

I'm from Alberta, soooo probably not the same doctor   His dad was really skinny at that age too so maybe it's just hereditary.

Quoting Angel [Mariah's Mommy]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting A, E & W's mommy:</b>" So what is it that draws you to that ... [snip!] ... you to that conclusion?"</blockquote> They frequently lead healthy people to believe they're obese when they are not"

are they just as inacurrate on the other end though?

Quoting A, E & W's mommy:" I'm from Alberta, soooo probably not the same doctor   His dad was really skinny at that age too so maybe it's just hereditary."

lol yea sounds like hes good and healthy!

<blockquote><b>Quoting A, E & W's mommy:</b>" are they just as inacurrate on the other end though?"</blockquote>




Not really they're just all over inaccurate

Quoting A, E & W's mommy:" My first question is does anyone know if these BMI calculators for kids are even valid? I just did my ... [snip!] ... but I'm wondering what I could change in his diet to get more fat on him. Any suggestions for high fat, child friendly foods?"

i wouldnt be too concerned if your doctor isnt. my daughter is 7 and shes like almost 15 pounds heavier lol.

Quoting Jillian Lindsey:" if you have picky eaters get some pediasure to help supplement but if they eat healthy then i think ... [snip!] ... they are fine and 30 lbs? DS son is 28lbs and 35 inches he just turned two! sounds like your kids are just naturally small"

My youngest is HUGE though lol. 6 1/2 months, 21 pounds, and 27 inches already. But yeah, we do pediasure, but she has celiacs they think so we have to watch what she eats.