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I wouldn't be concerned unless her pediatrician is concerned. Every baby is different and grows differently! As long as she's eating well and is growing, you're doing your job!

My two year old is 22 lbs. remember there is an obesity epidemic in this country and kids are bigger and bigger and that isn't necessarily a good thing. Just feed responsively and you'll be fine!

I get that too (she's 97th for height but 50th for weight). She looks very skinny. So sometimes I wish she had more cute baby rolls, but her ped says she is growing at a perfect rate. Plus, less rolls means less sweat gunk in rolls and an easier bath time! lol

While I cant weight in on the medical/health aspect of it... I can say that I worked in a Montessori for 2 years (we took kids from 3-5.5) and I saw some INSANE size differences. I mean you have you super teenie tiny guys and your super chubby and your super tall.....
I wouldn't worry! And I've seen you...you are a petite little thing:) So, unless Dr. worries: I wouldn't.

I agree with @Mrs. Jacks. I've noticed since I've had my LO people have made so many comments.. (are you breast feeding, there's no way your baby is # weeks, he's too small, is your baby sleeping through the night, etc). It's kinda annoying even though I know people don't mean anything by it.

@autumnlove: your baby is so delicious!!
@Mrsdaredevil: I wouldn't worry! As long as your pediatrician isn't concerned and she's eating well and growing, that's all that matters!

@Mrs. Jacks: Our girls are so alike! DD was 23 lbs at her 2 year checkup.

OP - Don't worry. DD has always been long and skinny; she didn't weigh 15 pounds until she hit 6 months! She wasn't even 20 pounds until she was 18 months. She's perfectly healthy (and eats like a horse!) she just has a naturally thin frame.

It's hard to brush people's comments off but apparently babies are either too fat or too skinny. My LO has a very round face so even though she's only at the 50th percentile for weight everyone would comment on how chubby she was. As long as she's gaining weight and your pediatrician is happy just politely tell them to buzz off. I always would say in reply that I thought she was perfect and that usually left people grasping for what to say in reply.

If she is eattin and wetting and growing I wouldn't be concerned. My son plummeted from the 50th to the 0.5 percentile in 6 months. He also had bad stools and was in pain. He has since gained weight back. He is still really really little 3 percentile but he is very healthy. So even though the gastro wants us to gain more we are happy with what we have seen. It has taken 14 months to get this zen with it.

Also, you need to take them all with a grain of salt. Formula, mixed, and breastfeed babies all gain weight differently. My son wasn't off the breastfed chart.

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