Someone pointed out a typo to me..
Yes, I meant the child was 75-90th percentile wgt for hgt....
Oops, sorry about that.

June Eastman, BS, M.Ed., IBCLC

> He was just a shade under the 5%tile for hgt for age, and between the
> 75-90% hgt for age. His growth had maintained that same curve since
> birth.  He was chubby even...His ped wanted WIC to provide Pediasure,
> a high calorie nutritional supplement for this "failure to thrive"
> 
> He came in with his parents, both Guatameleans.
> 
> Mom was 4'7"  Dad was about 5 feet even..
> 
> Failure to thrive indeed.

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