DS is 3.6 - was small at birth but when taken into foster care his weight and height shot up to the 90th centile and he has been a big lad ever since we adopted him around 20 months.
He's now a slightly bigger lad than I would like . I find it very difficult to measure accurately but from the best I can do he's about 17.5 kg and a bit over 1m tall. On the growth charts I think he's not quite clinically overweight but edging towards that category. In all honesty I think that's how he looks as well. Generally reasonably well proportioned but tending towards the rounded toddler tummy which I thought he should have lost by now?
I know the obvious strategies of eat less sweet stuff, make him run around more! But has anyone been in a similar position and found particular approaches helpful? Is it worth seeking advice from the HV?
His overall diet is not bad though he greatly enjoys cake, which I know we must restrict to get results. Doesn't have sweets or fizzy drinks, and rarely has chips/processed stuff. He enjoys his food, tends to eat plenty,and will eat a good range of fruit and veg. He does drink a lot of fruit juice - is that likely to be an issue?
He's never going to be skinny - he's stocky, broad shouldered and has a chest like a barrel! - and from what we know of his birth family none of them are small. He was a very similar shape and size when we adopted him, on a very different diet, which makes me think that his physical make up is playing a considerable role. But I would like him to grow into a fit,muscular child rather than a fat one.
Help greatly appreciated!
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What eating strategies are helpful to keep a 3yr old's weight on track?
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normanthehairdresser · 05/01/2010 12:56
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