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Do you count Calories for your kids?

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  • deannajf4
    deannajf4 Posts: 223 Member
    I am trying to get my baby to gain weight. He is in the 5% and has been consistently since birth so yes now that he is not breastfed and doesn't like to eat a lot I am watching the calorie count carefully to insure that I am getting quality down him since quantity is not an option.

    My 4yr old was the same way but he eventually grew out of it, so I am likely just being paranoid.

    Please remember - 5% is STILL healthy!! the %'s chart is based on HEALTHY children - if your child drops below 0 or greater than 100, then you have a reason to be concerned - your child is just simply at the lower end of HEALTHY - no "failing" in any sense!! I wish doctors would communicate that more clearly - the chart is one based on HEALTHY children.
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