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Help. My daughters weight

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irishchick93 · 18/02/2026 22:28

Hi. I have an 8 year old girl (just turned 8) shes noticably a bit pudgy lately. However, clothes are now really tight and ive just discreetly got to weigh her as the health visitor needed a weight update for baby. (Who ironically isnt gaining weight)

She is 125cm and 68ibs so i convert that to 31kilos. Ive then just checked the NHS website and shes in the 91st centile. I am so shocked.

I really need some ideas of what i could do to help.

She eats cereal in morning packed lunch. Sandwich fruit frube. Dinner is normally fish or chicken casserole, stew type things. The odd biscuit or sweet after. Which i will obv stop. Im hoping the brighter weather will help she will be out playing more. She currently swims twice a week. PE once a week. A daily mile in school they walk around the yard. Drama class once a week and an irish dance class all the above being 30/40mins

Please help i want to do my best to help my girl

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Ihatelittlefriendsusan · 18/02/2026 22:36

I would suspect like pp above suggested that she is due a growth spurt. Dd has always done this.

If you are worried look at portion size but stopping the odd snack isnt going to solve your issue, only create a different one

mumofoneAloneandwell · 18/02/2026 22:35

I used to be an overweight child. Don’t make a big deal out of it, especially to her

just reduced portion sizes, sugar and increase exercise where you can x

CotswoldsCamilla · 18/02/2026 22:34

Don’t stop the sweet or biscuit. That’s not the answer. That could cause all sorts of issues with food later on. Make portion sizes a bit smaller maybe. Does she play sport? Football, hockey etc?
Have you discussed your concerns with the GP?

nutbrownhare15 · 18/02/2026 22:33

She sounds active and it sounds like she has a healthy diet. I would focus on these things rather than on weight loss. It could be that she is about to have a growth spurt. I wouldn't stop all treat food but would buy it less. You don't want her to crave this kind of food which cutting it altogether could lead to. I'd have a proper look at what she is eating to check you are happy that it's nourishing, nutritious and mostly whole foods. And then try not to stress about it. She will pick up on your stress if you do.

RandomMess · 18/02/2026 22:33

She could be about to have a growth spurt. Also this may be about portion size.

Have you weighed how much cereal she usually has and how many calories in it?