https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 13:04:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1706070 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:44:19 +0000 MrsRcCar 1706070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Yep! He is generally a great eater (even sick). This time would be a bad example but normally. We have been going down hill weight wise since late April/early May. However his weight has been a constant struggle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705939 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:18:07 +0000 winniebee 1705939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you sure the weight loss isn't just from being sick? My LO loses while sick but then makes up for it after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705862 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:18:54 +0000 MrsRcCar 1705862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: I am noticing those and other things like watermelon too.<br /> @Rocker2014: He doesn't have celiac disease that we have confirmed. I have been gluten free for over a year because I have a gluten intolerance. His doctor and I have discussed referring him to a GI doctor. His poor weight gain and now weight loss have us pretty concerned. His paternal grandmother also had Crohn's disease (she passed away from problems of the disease) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705811 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:46:29 +0000 Rocker2014 1705811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is he gluten free because of Celiac Disease? Undigested food in poop is a definite sign of a celiac flare up. (My younger brother and I both have Celiac). Even when I'm as careful as possible, I still get "glutened" occasionally - could that be happening with N?<br /> Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705781 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:26:16 +0000 MamaMoose 1705781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I notice this with certain foods (blueberries, Lima beans and mandarin oranges come to mind). Other friends have noticed seeing it as well. And my LO has always consistently gained weight. In fact from 15 months to 18 months she jumped from 40th% to 60th% so I don't think the poop issues are concerning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705752 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:09:13 +0000 MrsRcCar 1705752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Nope. N has to be gluten and dairy free. Although he does seem to like coconut milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705727 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:57:48 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1705727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dylan's poop is chunky sometimes, not always... We are doing iron supplements too. Does your LO eat dairy? I add while milk powder to whole milk which helps us a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705715 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:51:16 +0000 MrsRcCar 1705715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Glad to know that we aren't alone. I have been so stressed out about his weight and being sick really doesn't help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705686 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:42:52 +0000 sunny 1705686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have noticed the same poop issues with our LO as well, who is near the bottom of the growth charts for weight. Our pedi has never thought anything was wrong, but she also has never lost weight between appointments. She just gains weight very slowly. I struggle between trying not to worry too much and wondering if I'm worrying enough about her low weight!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-weight-loss-not-properly-absorbing-food#post-1705658 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:29:53 +0000 MrsRcCar 1705658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got back from the doctor with N. He has been running a fever and vomitted this morning. The doctor thinks he just has a tummy virus. </p> <p>However when we were there we found out that he has lost 1 pound in the course of a month and a half. We suspected that he was losing weight for a while now. They want us to come back in a month to recheck his weight and iron (it has been low all the while). </p> <p>Now on the TMI side: When he has a BM I have noticed things aren't really broken down. A lot of his solid food looks the same going in as it does coming out. I chalked it up to him not chewing well but now I am wondering if his body is failing to break down his food properly. We have always struggled to get weight on him and keep it there. </p> <p>Has anyone ever been there? Have any suggestions? want to send some love? </p>