Ahhh crap. This isn't good - is it?

[Arimeh]

DS has always been a skinny kid as food still continues to be "fun" even thhough he's not 1 - he's nearly 2.5.

I noticed in the shower tonight that he looked skinny - and then put his nappy on him - the front snaps met each other - I though that was weird (btw, it was a bundles of buns nappy - really trim, like an itti) plus even though they were meeting - the front was a bit gapey.

We weighed him. He's lost a kilo. Plus he's grown taller - he must be at least a metre tall now (difficult to get an accurate measurement) and now weighs 13.5kg.

That's bad isn't it? He's lost it in about a month......

[Kitt3n]

babe i am not sure - but if he has shot up his weight just may not have caught up?

what size BOB? the med fits laa in the same way

if you are worried go to a pead that you trust **cuddles**

[Tinks]

He could have had a growth spurt. Kids tend to put on weight then grow taller and get thinner all of the sudden.

[MantaRay]

T is only 13 kgs at just over 2.5. It's on the light side for that age, but perfectly ok. I would probably be a bit worried about a weight loss, although you do need to take into account different scales, clothing, whether he's just eaten or done a poo etc. Has he been sick at all? Probably it's fine, but for peace of mind a GP visit probably wouldn't hurt.

Try not to worry in the meantime hun

[mrsmac]

I agree with Tinkerbell, he may also be a small kid. I remember teaching a little girl in kindy (aged 5) who weighed 12 kg!! In the same class there was another girl who weighed 40kg!!

[Snacks]

Oh sweety, I don't know. If its any consolation, Natty is 2.5 and weighs 11.5kg. You're not alone in having a non-eater

[SamiH]

Giselle is 4 and 13kg!

but has always been little

i think your concern is losing the 1kg in a month - i agree - i'd get him looked over just to stop you from worrying if you dont!

[kirsty_lee]

oh my god! Ava is almost 13 kilo :S but I don't know if acriyns size is normal or not, if your concerned take him to a pead or something babe!

[boomba]

Oh babe! If your really worried go to the doctor? I am sure he is just a skinny kid! Myles is still so timy I am sure he is only 11kgs! And he lives on air lol! But so did DH apperantely and he is a weed! lol!
xxx

[maz]

oh hon try not stressing about it to much......kids eat when their hungry and growth spurts make for skinny kids...mine got fat then look like string beans.

If its any concolation...Wilhelm is 7 an weighs 18kg

[boomba]

Oh a friend is studying nutrtion something or other and she said kids will never starve if they are feed iykwim, like unkless you have them locked away and are deliberatly not feeding them they will starve but if they are just fussy they will eat when hungry!

But get him the once over at the doctor to ease your mind xxx

[Olive]

mel he sounds just perfect!!
sophie is 2yrs 7mths and weighs 13kg and eats heaps!! not sure where she puts in
i think its the age for living on air

[Arimeh]

I think its more the fact that he lost a kilo in such a small amount of time - we are just guessing that its been a month since we last weighed him. He hasn't been sick or anything (not dramatically sick) and we haven't noticed that he wasn't eating as much until this last week when he has really really gone off food.

[Nai]

Mel, how are his nappies? Is he going normally? Is he drinking a lot more than usual?

I know DD1 sometimes eats virtually nothing some weeks and then will eat heaps another week. Her appetite really seems to fluctuate. FWIW, she is 3.5 and weighs 14kg

[Floweryfields]

I was a skinny kid, I remember mum saying the doctor used to be on her back to get me eating more - unfortuntately I am making up for it now
Go to the doctor if you need reassurance, but I am sure it will all be fine.

[Arimeh]

Nai - its funny you should mention about his nappies - he had one on for 4 hours today and it was bone dry when I took it off - that has NEVER happened with Mr Pees-a-lot.

But his next nappy which he had on for 3 hours was really wet?

[Nai]

Hmm maybe get him checked out if he isn't going as much as usual - however he may just be getting some bladder control . Try and keep his fluids up too if he isn't eating a lot.

[Arimeh]

He's drinking heaps - he's off his milk a bit though, its hard to get anything into him. Before he was at least having LOTS of fruit - now hardly anything (which of course would explain the weight loss I suppose)

But he always wants juice (I dilute it very heavily with water) or cordial (a dash in a big cup with lots of water) and he drinks it in about 2 seconds flat.. so not sure what to do with him.