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Is my child obese or is it just puppy fat

14 replies

tommorang · 29/01/2016 20:30

My 12 year old is quite chubby around the waist and has about 4 rolls if fat with clothing on he looks totally normal and just like his peers but naked is the opposit he look realy chubby and has man boobs he eats realy healthy and have been to the doctors who have even said he dose and he still looks chubby he is 57 kg wich is a little overweight but is it just puppy fat

OP posts:
HeyMacWey · 29/01/2016 20:32

Yes he sounds overweight. He shouldn't have any rolls of fat.
How tall is he?
Does he do regular exercise/generally have an active lifestyle?

tommorang · 29/01/2016 20:35

He is 5 foot 1inch and dose do exercise everyday

OP posts:
VagueIdeas · 29/01/2016 20:37

You posted a thread saying the same thing yesterday - why post again?

VagueIdeas · 29/01/2016 20:38

In case you lost it:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/childrens_health/2559293-My-child-is-obese

Sirzy · 29/01/2016 20:42

And in the other thread it was a dietician 'friend' who declared him healthy, she only booked the GP appointment about and hour ago and he has aged a year in that time too.....

PurpleDaisies · 29/01/2016 20:42

What are you hoping to get from this thread that you didn't get yesterday? Blush

iMatter · 29/01/2016 20:44

Yikes.

My tall 11 year old is 37kg. He is completely ripped and doesn't have an ounce of fat on him.

I am 47, 5'3" and weigh 54kg.

Yes, he's obese.

PurpleDaisies · 29/01/2016 20:44

That was supposed to be Confused not Blush. You must have known posters would recognise you from yesterday?

Sirzy · 29/01/2016 20:45

This is actually the third thread, second one tonight.

PurpleDaisies · 29/01/2016 20:46

No there's another one in general health...I think this is the fourth in total.

Artandco · 29/01/2016 20:52

Yes he is

I'm 30, have 2 children, 5'4, 48kg

SnuffleGruntSnorter · 29/01/2016 21:01

OP, you've posted a lot of threads about this over the last few days. Im afraid the answer on all of them is that yes, unfortunately it does sound like your child is very over weight. I can understand you not wanting to accept this and hoping for a different answer but the only read advice anyone can give you is to discuss your concerns with an impartial medical professional (ie. Not your dietician friend who may just want to make you feel better). They can see your son, make a proper assessment and give you advice.

TheAussieProject · 30/01/2016 03:31

OP you look quite confused about how old you son is, how much he weights and how you became concerned about him.
I am reporting you and your four threads.

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