https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:27:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805324 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:38:32 +0000 lamariniere 2805324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD barely grew or put on weight between 9 and 12 months and was fairly low on the charts. I was concerned because my DS grew (in both height and weight) like a hulk between those ages. But my ped wasn't concerned and now my DD is 4 and developing/growing just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805150 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:10:39 +0000 snowjewelz 2805150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I wouldn't worry for now either. They wiggle so much that weight is pretty much the only accurate measurement! K1's head was always big one month and small the next haha! I'd def just bring it up if the doctor doesn't just to get their opinion but I def wouldn't worry just yet! K1 is even more of a peanut than K1 was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805116 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:44:46 +0000 ElbieKay 2805116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son has always been around the 80-90th percentile for height.</p> <p>I forget which checkup this was, but at one point during his first year they measured him as *losing* length.</p> <p>Their technique for measuring length is ridiculously inaccurate because it depends on baby staying straight. I would not worry about it unless you LO is already in a low percentile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805113 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:20:53 +0000 josina 2805113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: @Foodnerd81: @bhbee: @IRunForFun: @Miss Ariel: Thanks for the replies everyone and talking me off the edge. ;) I'll see what her measurements are Wednesday and go from there/see if the dr. is concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805091 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:20:41 +0000 Miss Ariel 2805091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Height is so hard to measure since babies don’t like staying still. We’ve had a lot of concern about weight, but height is never mentioned. I will also say we’re also doing weight checks to see growth but they never even bother to check height then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805088 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:28:49 +0000 IRunForFun 2805088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: At her 12 month appt my DD was only up half an inch from her 9 month appt. The doctor didn't even mention it, but I asked about it. She said she wasn't concerned and that the measurements can be pretty inaccurate depending on who does them and how squirmy the kid is. I tried measuring her myself a few days later out of curiosity, I did it twice in a row and got two different heights a half inch apart and both were a little off from what the nurse said. 🤷‍♀️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805073 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:43:49 +0000 bhbee 2805073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve also had a kid shrink between appts! It was different doctors so no one mentioned but I put a lot of question marks in the baby book. I actually can’t believe there isn’t a more accurate way to do it that someone has invented! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805038 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:50:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 2805038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids have always had inaccurate height measurements so their percentiles have jumped up and down. Watching the nurses try to measure them in never surprised that it’s not quite accurate. And a half an inch or less can mean a big jump in percentiles at this age. </p> <p>That said I have two shorties, which is weird to me since I’m pretty tall. But they found their curve and mostly stay on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805036 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:44:14 +0000 josina 2805036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: Yes, makes a lot of sense, and she has always hated laying down for those measurements.<br /> @KayKay: I assume I'll hear those same things next week then, or hopefully, and I'll hope for that growth spurt as well, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805031 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:28:08 +0000 KayKay 2805031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R dropped a bunch of percentiles in height at his 12m appointment. Ped didn't seem concerned (it actually made his height/weight more proportional!) and said could be: mismeasurement, finding his curve (short stature runs in our family), just prior to growth spurt, and/or a medical issue. He goes for 15m checkup in a couple weeks -- I know he has grown based on the fact that he is hitting his head on the fridge door and wasn't previously, but I'm not sure what would indicate referral or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805029 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:14:43 +0000 BadgerMom 2805029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped told us the length measurements are super inaccurate until they can stand up and be measured. We actually had an appointment where he shot up off the chart and then "shrunk" at the next appointment. So I really wouldn't worry at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805028 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:06:19 +0000 kiddosc 2805028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think either of my kids really grew a lot in the 9-12 month gap. They become mobile and start burning so many more calories. I think it's something to be aware of and keep an eye on, but not something to totally freak about yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805026 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:47:19 +0000 josina 2805026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AnnabelleG: Thanks, I was thinking that at the last appointment as well, and hopefully this time MY measurement is just off.<br /> @caitlanc: Thanks for the input, hopefully its a similar issue and she 'grows' out of it. DH is short, so I wouldn't worry if it was just a height issue but the stalling worries me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805022 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:38:31 +0000 caitlanc 2805022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO2 had a similar stall but it was 12-15 months. He basically didn't grow at all. Pediatrician gave him until 18 months and if he still hadn't grown significantly by then, we were going to have his thyroid checked, etc. He grew enough that we didn't need to intervene but he's still a shortie. He turns 3 this week and is still in 2T clothes. I know it's nearly impossible but try not to worry too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805020 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:27:04 +0000 AnnabelleG 2805020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a similar issue with our first son's height measurements, but his Dr. said it was probably due to inaccurate measuring at the office. It might be something they keep an eye on, but I doubt it's anything to worry about! Good luck:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-growth-height-from-9-months-to-12-months#post-2805015 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:14:47 +0000 josina 2805015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So DD's 12 month check up isn't until next week, but I just noticed she hasn't grown, at all, since 9 months. She was 27-1/4" tall at that check-up, and I actually measured her as 27" tall at home for her 12 month board (although I'm sure she didn't shrink). How worried should I be (because you know I am!)?</p> <p>She was 21" at birth, 23" at 2 months, 26.25" at 6 months, 27.25" at 9 months. (So has gradually dropped percentile, but current height puts her at 2%, down from 25% at 9 months)<br /> Her weight has been around 50%, and has also dropped but not as much. She was 18.1 lbs at 9 months, and is just under 19 lbs now.</p> <p>I do recall the nurse measuring twice at her 9 month appointment, so I believe there was some concern but it was never voiced to me, and the dr. didn't mention it at all.</p> <p>Developmentally she seems fine, she's been walking for awhile, waves bye, no words yet other than mom-mom-mom.</p> <p>Questions I should go in with next week? Anything else I should be looking out for? Anyone have similar stalls in height that were fine? </p>