Is my DS (9) overweight ?

[ElaineFromLondon]

My 9 year old boy is 4"3 and weighs 5 stone 8lbs, i've noticed he seems quite a bit plumper than he used to and when he was with some of his schoolfriends he looked quite a bit plumper than them too. he's always eaten a lot in comparison with other kids his age too. Anyway, is he overweight, and if he is, should I do anything ? :)

the NHS has a calculator for this.
Guessing your DS is 9 and a half, puts him near the top of the over weight category, so he could probably do with growing into his current weight.
If it was me, I think I'd try to cut back on the treats, if he has these, and up the exercise, without mentioning loosing weigh. Try and maintain his current weight, and he should grow taller, slimming down as he goes.