Is my eighteen month old overweight?

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She's 2ft 7 and 23.12 pounds. I'm worried because she's had to move into 2-3 t-shirts but only her upper body seems to be growing in height. I've seen small changes in her leg length (obviously I'm not measuring but I can tell with her trousers).

I'm really paranoid that she's overweight

Are you in the UK? What are her height and weight centiles like?

Yes sorry. She's 50th percentile for height and 75th for weight.

So there's not a huge disparity in the centiles. Has she always been on these centiles or is her weight centile gradually drifting up?

Similar weight to my almost 18 month old.. So no need to worry. Babies & toddlers weight fluctuates depending on mobility, general health & growth spurts.

Her height has gone down from 75th to 50th and her weight has gone from 91st to 75th. To be fair looking at it in terms of percentiles it's obviously fine. I hadn't looked at her weight percentile - I'd assumed it was still 91st but it's not. Thanks to both of you, feeling a little calmer now.

She's not overweight at all please don't worry - the 75th centile is absolutely fine. The most important thing to watch out for is steady growth and any sudden sharp rises or falls in the centiles but your health visitor should be able to advise you if that should happen. Please don't worry - enjoy your daughter, she's perfectly fine!

To be honest I'd be talking to my HV about why she was drifting down the centiles. I'm sure everything is fine though

My 7 month old weighs 23 pounds and the Dr said not to worry until he is 2 about his weight.