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how often do you get your dc weighed at 7 months plus?

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spottyzebra · 23/01/2008 10:30

just wondering as dd hasn't been weighed, since before xmas, she's nearly 7 months now

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missorinoco · 23/01/2008 10:35

ds 8 months. had him weighed two weeks ago, (first time for about 5 weeks). is gaining weight fine and eating well so will prob leave it longer until next time.
(i.e. when i think about it or am free at the right time!)

cmotdibbler · 23/01/2008 14:51

Um. Every 6 months or so. In fact haven't been for 8 months now.

mumtoone · 23/01/2008 20:31

Never.

Unless there is a specific concern there shouldn't be any need to weigh a child over 7 months. I am going back to work soon so my dd will not get weighed again unless I have any concerns.

TrinityRhinosDhWonHerAnIPOD · 23/01/2008 20:33

well I think gecko was 7 monhts the last time I had her weighed
she is 1 in two ish weeks

no need if your not concerned

morocco · 23/01/2008 20:36

6 months or so unless any concerns, imo

spottyzebra · 23/01/2008 21:41

is this what most people do? alot of people i know in real life say they go every week or fornight and i thought thats just what most people do with newborns

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whomovedmychocolate · 23/01/2008 21:43

DD was weighed at six months. Hasn't been since - she's 15 months now. She's fine. Guess the next one will get even more shoddy treatment because I'm busy doing more important things than being patronised by HV.

ItsNeverTooEarlyForPopcorn · 23/01/2008 21:46

I'm glad I'm not alone in not going to get dd weighed. She's 13m and hasn't been weighed since 8m check. I had a friend who went weekly. I couldn't help feeling inadequate at the time. Then I realised love isn't knowing how many lbs my dd has put on in a week.

PortAndLemon · 23/01/2008 21:50

DS was weighed weekly/fortnightly for the first couple of months, then monthly up to four months or so, then not again until his 8 month check, then not again at all after that (he's 3 now).

DD will only be weighed at her standard checks unless I think there's a problem.

terramum · 24/01/2008 09:26

DS was weighed about 3 times between 6 & 8 months as he had lost weight when he first started solids & I just wanted to keep an eye on him...but after he gained again I didn't bother as he was obviously fine...think I got him weighed once when he was 18 months or so after we moved to a new area & I wanted to suss out the HV...but he hasn't been weighed at clinic since (he is 3.5 yrs now).

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