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I wouldn't be worried, it seems proportional since the child is taller than the average kid, he would also be heavier than average.
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If a kid is in the 95th for height, it makes sense he would be in the 95th for weight, too.
I would only be concerned if it was 95th for weight and 50th or lower for height.
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I would not be worried because it seems proportional!
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It seems odd that the doctor would tell your friend to change diet. Is this when they start tracking BMI? Maybe according to that the kid could be overweight?
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@Rainbow Sprinkles: that's S, 95th for height, 50th for weight--doc says it's fine! Every body type is just different!
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I haven't read through all the responses, but I don't know what that child's BMI is. That may have been a factor in the discussion.
Also kids with over nutrition do frequently grow taller initially with big height and weight, but linear growth slows down and weight gain persists. I think that's why it's important for the pediatrician to assess each child individually and not just go by percentiles.
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