https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:46:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661879 Wed, 28 May 2014 08:33:22 +0000 winniebee 1661879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since she has an ear infection and is sick, maybe she has lost weight Bc of that? We had a 15 month visit and between then and 17 months my son lost a little weight Bc he got all 4 molars and refused to eat for a week then was very sick for a week. By 18 months he gained it all back plus another 2 lbs. I was concerned but understood why it had happened. I talked to the doc about it and we agreed to wait til the 18 month visit to be concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661873 Wed, 28 May 2014 08:31:56 +0000 looch 1661873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son dropped in the percentiles around this time last year, he had been steadily along the 65th percentile in both height and weight and then he dropped to 50th. It was cause for concern for us because he does have some oral motor issues that affected his chewing and food consumption, so we were able to get him into therapy that has greatly helped him.</p> <p>So, short answer, I would consult the ped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661862 Wed, 28 May 2014 08:26:36 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1661862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd ask my ped what he or she thinks but:<br /> My son has been 27lbs since he was 12m. He is now 19m. My pediatrician said 7m is a long time to not gain any weight, but she said at 27lbs, he can afford it. Also, he started walking within that time so that has a lot to do with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661853 Wed, 28 May 2014 08:22:34 +0000 PixieStix 1661853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Yup. We had a discussion about this in my breastfeeding support group and the LC leading it says that pediatricians in our area don't even follow the W.H.O.'s guidelines for average growth of breastfed babies (since apparently they gain weight differently than formula fed babes). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661596 Tue, 27 May 2014 23:14:52 +0000 QBbride 1661596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: since she has lost weight, I'd definitely be concerned, sorry :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661389 Tue, 27 May 2014 19:53:24 +0000 MaisyMay 1661389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Confetti: She's grown 2 inches in 5 months, lost 2 pounds.</p> <p>@Adira: With fighting her to get her ears checked and letting the doctor examine her, we didn't even ask. When the nurse weighed her, I mentioned it in front of the nurse, but it was to DH in passing.</p> <p>We're new with the office so I am going to see if they have an email system for contacting the doctor. We just switched insurances and had to change all of our docs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661386 Tue, 27 May 2014 19:52:09 +0000 regberadaisy 1661386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PixieStix: ditto. My pediatrician actually never talks percentiles at our visits and I'm glad. Too many parents obsess about percentiles.</p> <p>@MaisyMay: was your ped not concerned at all about the weight drop? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661385 Tue, 27 May 2014 19:50:52 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1661385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: has she gained inches in the process of losing weight? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661384 Tue, 27 May 2014 19:49:51 +0000 MamaMoose 1661384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: if her actual weight has dropped I do think that's worth discussing with your ped. But it very well could just be due to her being more mobile and burning more calories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661382 Tue, 27 May 2014 19:49:10 +0000 Adira 1661382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: The fact that she's actually lost weight would have me concerned, but I'd follow my pediatrician's lead. What did the doctor say about the lost weight? Was he concerned at all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661378 Tue, 27 May 2014 19:42:46 +0000 MaisyMay 1661378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yeah. At her 12 month appointment she was 27 pounds and now she's 25 pounds, 5 months later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661238 Tue, 27 May 2014 18:08:33 +0000 chopsuey 1661238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about her weight % dropping. Dd went from being in the 90th at her first birthday, to 50th at 18 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661233 Tue, 27 May 2014 18:05:14 +0000 PixieStix 1661233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally try not to worry about percentiles and numbers like that... as long as your kiddo is growing and is otherwise healthy, I wouldn't worry about how fast or slow your kiddo is going.</p> <p>Besides, how many kids in this country are actually malnourished or not getting proper nutrients when it comes to these numbers? I've never much seen a point in them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661198 Tue, 27 May 2014 17:33:56 +0000 yoursilverlining 1661198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has dropped % too; by a lot. I'm actually a little nervous about our 2 year appointment next week, although LO is healthy and eats well, so I don't feel like I should be nervous (if that makes sense!).</p> <p>LO was in the high 70's and 80's though her first year, then dropped to the 50's, then the 30's and I suspect now she's in the 20's. Pedi has not been concerned thus far because she eats well, hits all her milestones within the normal range and is happy and healthy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661183 Tue, 27 May 2014 17:21:05 +0000 MamaMoose 1661183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same response as @Adira: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661181 Tue, 27 May 2014 17:20:24 +0000 Raindrop 1661181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you e-mail your doctor before the appointment?</p> <p>I mean I think you are okay but peace of mind from your doctor would help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661179 Tue, 27 May 2014 17:18:56 +0000 Adira 1661179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you say she "dropped to 25 pounds" are you saying she's actually LOST weight? If she's lost weight, I would probably be concerned. But if she's still gaining, but has just slowed in weight gain, I probably wouldn't be too concerned. Was the doctor concerned at all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661141 Tue, 27 May 2014 16:50:12 +0000 MrsScallop 1661141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has done the same thing. After she started walking, she slimmed down a lot. Her height hasn't necessarily changed by much, but she did go from about 85% in weight down closer to 65% between her 9 month appointment and her 18 month check up. My doctor wasn't concerned and just told us to make sure we keep her on full fat milk until 2 or so to make sure she doesn't drop too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661132 Tue, 27 May 2014 16:42:46 +0000 allison 1661132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The same thing happened with us! LO was 90+%tiles throughout his first year. Then when he started walking and stopped breastfeeding constantly, he slimmed down and his percentiles went down. He's now 65-70%tiles, but height and weight are still proportionate. His doctor wasn't concerned at all, and neither are we! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/percentiles-dropped-be-concerned#post-1661124 Tue, 27 May 2014 16:39:37 +0000 MaisyMay 1661124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO was born she was 50% percentile for height and weight. By her 2 month appointment she was around 90-95% for height and weight and stayed there through her 1 year appointment. We switched insurances last month and had to take her to a new doctor today for an ear infection, at 17 months.</p> <p>Based on the height and weight they recorded, she's dropped to 25 pounds and is 32". When I try to determine her percentages, she's dropped to either the 65th percentiles or 70th. </p> <p>She has her 18 month well baby set up for the end of June, so we'll talk to the doctor then, but would you be concerned? Her height and weight are still in line with each other, but it's such a dramatic drop! </p>