You know, just my own personal story – nothing researched or documented
unless you check out my kids Med charts.  3 boys – last 2 have the same dad
– (all three have the same mom – LOL!).  At any rate – re: the last two –
VERY different growth rates.  

 

#2 was 7’ 6” at birth – but by 12 months was wearing Size 2 and was well
over 28 pounds.  He was always a big kid – thinned out as he got older, but
even at nearly 12 he is wearing size 16 pants…

 

#3 was 9’ 6” at birth – but by 12 months barely weighed 20 pounds.  He is on
the small/short side for his age (now 9 ½).  He can’t fit into a size 8
anymore but the 10’s hang on him…

 

Both were exclusively breastfed (except #2 for about 1-2 wks when he needed
supplementation due to BF difficulties) until at least 6 months then solids
were introduced at their sign of readiness (#2 Ben around 6 months, #3
Patrick around 7 months – loved that nectarine he grabbed from me!).  Both
were BF long-term.  Ben 3 yrs 2 months, Patrick 4.5 yrs!

 

Not a study – but the same genetics and you still have two very different
growth patterns…go figure.

 

Warmly,


Jaye


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