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ok, I know we're not supposed to create ishooos around food, but I would like some advice re a chunky toddler

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PerkinWarbeck · 27/02/2008 09:05

my DD is one, and very chubby. She is of course beautiful, but has a very large belly, and very chubby arms and legs. she now needs clothes aged 18mo-2 to fit her belly, but these are long on the arms and legs.

the not entirely helpful centile charts tell me she is between 75-91st for height, and 98 for weight.

she was BLWed, and now has normal dinners. She eats a lot, and doesn't seem capable of leaving anything on the plate! she also has 7oz milk am and pm, plus a cup of milk (full fat cows milk) in the afternoon. no juice, cakes, biscuits.

She is very active, crawling and cruising non-stop all day.

If it's of any relevance, I broadly feed her what I feed myself, and I'm a tall size 14-16.

I'm not really sure what I'm looking for here - I guess some reassurance that I'm doing all I can to support DD to be healthy. Any tips gratefully appreciated.

I've stuck this in "health" as well, as I'm feeling particularly sensitive and neurotic today .

that was longer than i thought it would be wink. thanks to those reading!

OP posts:
EachPeachPearMum · 27/02/2008 15:32

fet????
how 'very very'!

fat of course

trockodile · 27/02/2008 19:48

BTW -the 'pot belly' is normal at this age. It is just 'cos their stomach muscles are not developed enough. As they get older,the muscles get stronger so they (generally) slim down.

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