Judy says,
This seems to validate what we always say about "plumping up and then
stretching out". It makes sense that a child who may be taller, might need
more early
weight to power all that growth.


LOL My second baby was 7 1/2 lbs. at birth, 18 lbs. at 3 months -- a
butterball. People used to do double-takes after asking how old he was.
(Then again, his mother is 5 ft. 1, so I guess the contrast was striking.)
Now, at 5 years, 7 months, he's 43 inches, 43 lbs. I think the ped. said
that was the 50th percentile for weight, 25th for height. You'd never say
he's in the least bit chunky, but he's got a compactly built torso and
shoulders (maybe that's why he's such a climbing monkey!:-)). But he's
probably going to wind up on the short side, despite his very dramatic
early growth pattern. What do they call that, "growing down to your
potential"?

We are so obsessed with statistics, and now with the obesity epidemic,
infants are the hapless victims of the obsessive scrutiny and ...guess
what...breastfeeding is going to be "sacrificed on the altar of ignorance"
over and over. Plus ca change...Meanwhile, pardon my hurry, I've got to
finish this Krispy Kreme and then drive to the gym.:->

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