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Poor weight gain

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Malsmum · 27/04/2006 10:23

Having a bit of a panic as last time my DS (6 and a half months)was weighted he'd dropped quite a bit below the growth curve he's previously been on for about 5 months. Health visitor isn't worried, but I wondered if anyone else had had this and if things sorted themselves out?

Ta

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sassy · 27/04/2006 10:46

Yes, my dd2 was 9lb1oz at birth, but then proceeded to gain about 1oz per month thereafter.

At 15mo she fits really nicely into 9-12mo clothes!

If he is healthy, happy and alert, he's fine.

Don't worry.

CorrieDale · 27/04/2006 14:01

DS (10mo) had, at the last weigh-in, dropped two centiles and was hovering at the third. That was the 8 month check and I haven't been back. DS is, I would add, absolutely fine, he's just slim Envy

Twiga · 27/04/2006 14:10

wouldn't worry, weaned dd from 6 months and just prior to this her weight gain dipped - picking back up nicely now (7 & half months). Think is common for weight to dip at this point coinsiding with just prior to weaning plus they are increasingly active so burning more cals,

Twiga · 27/04/2006 14:12

also, think weight gain does naturally start to slow from this point,

Malsmum · 27/04/2006 20:24

Thank you all for that - feel much better!! Smile

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