[ADVICE] MCHN says to feed my 12 month old less ... ?

[~clover~]

Smile, nod & walk away.

If you look at his height/weight, he's not above normal. If he was 50%ile for height & 95%ile for weight maybe you'd wonder about his diet, but if he's eating all the right things its not going to solve HER weight issues.

Shrug it off & hope you don't see that one again. As soon as he gets mobile he'll lose baby chub anyway

[Heaven]

I would feed him more. Chubby babies are delightful!! LOL.

Seriously though. It sounds like he is in proportion. He is on the higher end of the scale for everything. Some babies have to be to make an 'average'. Sounds perfectly normal and gorgeous to me. As you said, it's all healthy food, so I would just keep doing what you're doing.

[nickle730]

I find the idea of putting a 12 month old on a diet somewhat disturbing.

If his diet is healthy, not full of crap (and it sounds great!), then I would keep doing what your doing. I agree with PP's that when he starts walking he will change shape a little. You're his mum and you know him best - do you think his weight is a problem?

[AndiE]

Based on your MCHN's theory, I should reduce BFs to my 6mo as he's light years off the charts for his weight (and length)!!! My little fella is closer to the size of a 12-14 month old. He's just an all round big boy who gets one small meal a day and is otherwise fully BFd. OK, so we're not talking about a BFd bub, but my point stands that some bubs are - quite normally - larger than others. As has been mentioned, if your DS is having healthy meals and isn't eating non-stop from sun-up to sun-down I wouldn't be at all concerned by what the MCHN said.

[Nai]

I wouldn't worry especially as he isn't walking yet. I found the kids really drop weight when they start running around as they are burning more energy and tend to eat less. I would just go with what you are doing and check him again at 2 to see if there is any change.

[feeb]

He isn't walking yet so most likely will settle down when he does. Just keep feeding him a healthy balanced diet. I would suggest stopping the formula and just offering EBM and cows milk. But only 1 or 2 cups of cows milk a day plus some cheese or yougurt to make up calcium needs.

See how he is going at 18 months, most likely weight will sit better on chart.

[peanutter]

The formula is finished now, there's a tiny bit of EBM left in the freezer, and it's otherwise just cow's milk now

I think you're all right about the walking factor.

Thanks