2 Year stats!

[verovladamir]

Eleanor was 31 inches (30th percentile) and 31 lbs(90th percentile). It sounds absurd, but she has stayed that same ration since birth with the exception of her 15 month check, which was right after her hospital stay for pneumonia last year. 

Her usual doctor is on maternity leave (she just had her 2nd boy, exactly a year after the first), but she saw Nate's doctor instead (DH insisted that Eleanor needed a female doctor, Nate's is a male, they both work in the same office where I work). The doctor said she is meeting all of her milestones and she looks great. He did say he heard a small murmur when listening to her heart, but he isn't concerned. He said it's not uncommon for kids that little to have one because their systems are so "dynamic." He noted it in her chart but said we don't need to do anything about it, just to listen again at 3. He said it probably won't even be there at that point. 

What about everyone else? How are those "babies" doing?

[kleigh926]

DD will be 2 on Saturday but doesn't have her checkup till the beginning of March (stupid insurance company reasons). I know she's 26 pounds because she stood on the scale when we took DS for his 4-month visit last week. Don't know how tall she is, but everyone says she looks tall for her age (and I know she is tall compared to some other kids at church).

[seadragon2013]

Our two year checkup isn't for six weeks, but DS was weighed and measured by the pedi last week when he was sick. Like @deej's son, he is whomping 35 lb and 36 inches.

[rosebean]

I won't get my two year check until March. My doctor is weird like that. But I agree with @deej. My little boy had a pot belly. It's all gone now. And he's a freaking hollow leg. The other day he ate a whole pork chop (and a 1/4), plus noodles and some brussel sprouts. My DCP told me he eats his afternoon snack, then again snacks with her hubby. Then he wants a snack when he gets home and then eats supper. All before 7:30 bedtime! I'd guess he's 30 lbs.

[byebyebooze]

Jan 26, 2015 13:03:24 GMT -5 verovladamir said:

Eleanor was 31 inches (30th percentile) and 31 lbs(90th percentile). It sounds absurd, but she has stayed that same ration since birth with the exception of her 15 month check, which was right after her hospital stay for pneumonia last year. 

Her usual doctor is on maternity leave (she just had her 2nd boy, exactly a year after the first), but she saw Nate's doctor instead (DH insisted that Eleanor needed a female doctor, Nate's is a male, they both work in the same office where I work). The doctor said she is meeting all of her milestones and she looks great. He did say he heard a small murmur when listening to her heart, but he isn't concerned. He said it's not uncommon for kids that little to have one because their systems are so "dynamic." He noted it in her chart but said we don't need to do anything about it, just to listen again at 3. He said it probably won't even be there at that point. 

What about everyone else? How are those "babies" doing?

@verovladimir We don't have our 2 year appt until next week, but I'm curious about what you posted. At our 18 month appt, DD's weight percentile jumped above her height percentile by 2 or 3 percentiles. They have always been pretty close (90-99th in both categories since she was tiny). Her doctor gave me a stern-ish talking to about her weight being a higher percentile than her height. The big thing at this office is to keep weight below height - fighting childhood obesity and all that.

So, my question: was the doctor really okay with those percentiles? Is it because she's always been on those curves? If this is coming across as snarky, I don't mean to be, but I'm interested in the different info we've gotten.

[photomama1990]

@buybuybooze. I have no experience with E, but my sisters who are 4 and 6 are in the 90th percentiles. Their doctor said they same thing yours did. As long as the height percentile is higher or close to the weight they were good, but he didn't want to them to go the other way around.

[byebyebooze]

Jan 27, 2015 8:15:42 GMT -5 photomama1990 said:

@buybuybooze. I have no experience with E, but my sisters who are 4 and 6 are in the 90th percentiles. Their doctor said they same thing yours did. As long as the height percentile is higher or close to the weight they were good, but he didn't want to them to go the other way around.

I am loving this spelling of BBB. Once I have this kid, I should totally change it. More realistic.

[photomama1990]

Hahaha. You're welcome.

[wineandcake]

He is 34lbs, and in October he was 35in but has definitely gotten taller since. He's a big boy.

[verovladamir]

Jan 27, 2015 6:24:46 GMT -5 byebyebooze said:

Jan 26, 2015 13:03:24 GMT -5 verovladamir said:

Eleanor was 31 inches (30th percentile) and 31 lbs(90th percentile). It sounds absurd, but she has stayed that same ration since birth with the exception of her 15 month check, which was right after her hospital stay for pneumonia last year. 

Her usual doctor is on maternity leave (she just had her 2nd boy, exactly a year after the first), but she saw Nate's doctor instead (DH insisted that Eleanor needed a female doctor, Nate's is a male, they both work in the same office where I work). The doctor said she is meeting all of her milestones and she looks great. He did say he heard a small murmur when listening to her heart, but he isn't concerned. He said it's not uncommon for kids that little to have one because their systems are so "dynamic." He noted it in her chart but said we don't need to do anything about it, just to listen again at 3. He said it probably won't even be there at that point. 

What about everyone else? How are those "babies" doing?

@verovladimir We don't have our 2 year appt until next week, but I'm curious about what you posted. At our 18 month appt, DD's weight percentile jumped above her height percentile by 2 or 3 percentiles. They have always been pretty close (90-99th in both categories since she was tiny). Her doctor gave me a stern-ish talking to about her weight being a higher percentile than her height. The big thing at this office is to keep weight below height - fighting childhood obesity and all that.

So, my question: was the doctor really okay with those percentiles? Is it because she's always been on those curves? If this is coming across as snarky, I don't mean to be, but I'm interested in the different info we've gotten.

The slavish insistence that weight be below height seems crazy to me. Yes, childhood obesity is a thing. But in kids under two? Really? Both of my kids have always been shorter and wider. Nate was around 50/30 for height and weight, Ellie is always around 90/30. Her doctor suggested that I keep her snacks healthy, but that was about all he said about it, and he said it while laughing, knowing that she has always been this way. I just told him that I feed them both the same snacks and he said he was sure that she would thin out when she gets down to chasing her brother. That's just seems like another things to make moms feel bad about. 

[verovladamir]

Jan 27, 2015 8:20:15 GMT -5 trichie5 said:

verovladamir How are E's legs/feet doing? I remember a while ago you went to see a specialist?

Still a bit of curvature in her shits and her feet, but she is definitely walking better. Specialist said to just wait it out and that she just needed more time to grow. Primary agreed. 

[brachysira]

My DD has always been heavier than her height percentage. The doctor never suggested we do anything differently. She gets a bit taller each time and so they are getting closer. I think some kids are just a little meatier. She does not look obese. She does seem more solid...like if she accidentally lubumps into another kid, she remains up and he falls down

[seadragon2013]

Jan 27, 2015 12:01:05 GMT -5 brachysira said:

My DD has always been heavier than her height percentage. The doctor never suggested we do anything differently. She gets a bit taller each time and so they are getting closer. I think some kids are just a little meatier. She does not look obese. She does seem more solid...like if she accidentally lubumps into another kid, she remains up and he falls down

This sounds like my kid. He is a little linebacker (who will never, ever be allowed to play tackle football). He's also got a ginormous head (99%) and a long torso that I'm sure add a few pounds.

[byebyebooze]

Jan 27, 2015 10:35:20 GMT -5 verovladamir said:

Jan 27, 2015 6:24:46 GMT -5 byebyebooze said:

@verovladimir We don't have our 2 year appt until next week, but I'm curious about what you posted. At our 18 month appt, DD's weight percentile jumped above her height percentile by 2 or 3 percentiles. They have always been pretty close (90-99th in both categories since she was tiny). Her doctor gave me a stern-ish talking to about her weight being a higher percentile than her height. The big thing at this office is to keep weight below height - fighting childhood obesity and all that.

So, my question: was the doctor really okay with those percentiles? Is it because she's always been on those curves? If this is coming across as snarky, I don't mean to be, but I'm interested in the different info we've gotten.

The slavish insistence that weight be below height seems crazy to me. Yes, childhood obesity is a thing. But in kids under two? Really? Both of my kids have always been shorter and wider. Nate was around 50/30 for height and weight, Ellie is always around 90/30. Her doctor suggested that I keep her snacks healthy, but that was about all he said about it, and he said it while laughing, knowing that she has always been this way. I just told him that I feed them both the same snacks and he said he was sure that she would thin out when she gets down to chasing her brother. That's just seems like another things to make moms feel bad about.

Eh - I think "slavish insistence" is a little extreme. I go to my pedi because I trust that he will look after the health of my kid. Childhood obesity is a huge, huge issue, so I'm glad that they have some standard that they are using as a guideline. It might not make sense in every case, but using it as an indicator of possible issues makes sense to me. A toddler with baby fat is totally fine - a toddler who is fat and is being set up for possible future health/eating/body image issues needs intervention.

[poppy523]

Our appointment isn't until March but L got weighed the other day when M was getting his 2 month check and she was 21 pounds and 29 inches tall. We have always come in somewhere between the 4th and 10th percentile depending on Dr. She is still rocking 12 month onsies like a champ because Mommy likes that she can't mess with her diaper when she is wearing a onsie!

[verovladamir]

Jan 27, 2015 13:29:27 GMT -5 byebyebooze said:

Jan 27, 2015 10:35:20 GMT -5 verovladamir said:

The slavish insistence that weight be below height seems crazy to me. Yes, childhood obesity is a thing. But in kids under two? Really? Both of my kids have always been shorter and wider. Nate was around 50/30 for height and weight, Ellie is always around 90/30. Her doctor suggested that I keep her snacks healthy, but that was about all he said about it, and he said it while laughing, knowing that she has always been this way. I just told him that I feed them both the same snacks and he said he was sure that she would thin out when she gets down to chasing her brother. That's just seems like another things to make moms feel bad about.

Eh - I think "slavish insistence" is a little extreme. I go to my pedi because I trust that he will look after the health of my kid. Childhood obesity is a huge, huge issue, so I'm glad that they have some standard that they are using as a guideline. It might not make sense in every case, but using it as an indicator of possible issues makes sense to me. A toddler with baby fat is totally fine - a toddler who is fat and is being set up for possible future health/eating/body image issues needs intervention.

And that's fair. I get that childhood obesity is a big issue. I guess it just bothers me that height and weight not being the same percentile is where they draw the line. Esepcially knowing that those percentiles are not a good indicator of many things. They are based off of children in the 1970s when they did the survey. They don't account for BF/FF differneces. It just doesn't seem like a medically sound reason to nag on mothers. Neither of my kids has ever been that way, and I can guarantee that DS isn't obese. He's skinny as a stick. 

[holly321]

Ds is tiny. He is about 25&26 lbs, and 32 inches. He goes Friday for his well visit.

[holly321]

Jan 27, 2015 18:44:04 GMT -5 trichie5 said:

Jan 27, 2015 10:37:16 GMT -5 verovladamir said:

Still a bit of curvature in her shits and her feet, but she is definitely walking better. Specialist said to just wait it out and that she just needed more time to grow. Primary agreed. 

Just laughing at the typo. Glad she's doing well!

How did I miss that, lol.

[jwill]

Our 2 year appointment is not until the 16th but she weighed 21 lbs at the doctor last week and I am not sure about height but definitely on the small side.

[verovladamir]

Jan 27, 2015 18:44:04 GMT -5 trichie5 said:

Jan 27, 2015 10:37:16 GMT -5 verovladamir said:

Still a bit of curvature in her shits and her feet, but she is definitely walking better. Specialist said to just wait it out and that she just needed more time to grow. Primary agreed. 

Just laughing at the typo. Glad she's doing well!

It's like something you would type! 

[aydee]

Our well visit isn't for a few more weeks but when I weighed the kids a few weeks ago DS was 25lbs and DD was 24lbs. Not sure where they are on height.

[2moms2be]

My boys are two today! We know weight and height as they had a follow up last week but don't have their actual well check until mid Feb.

Sam - 32" and 24.5lbs he is barely on the chart for weight but height was good. Hes a rail just like me.
Jacob - 34" and 30.6lbs he was in the 90th for weight but only in the 60th for height.

Our ped isn't worried about weight being over height at all. She said all kids grow so different that by 4/5 if thats still the case and they are noticeably heavy then we can chat. Until then don't feed a ton of junk food which shouldnt be done anyways and just let them grow. Jacob is very stalky but not chunky by any means.

[Deleted]

We won't have our appointment for a few weeks, but I know DS is at least 30 lbs, because I've needed to weight him for ibuprofen dosing recently.

I hunting around the internetz and found it interesting that BMI is something that is considered in children as young as two. I think, given DS's height, we should be good. But we shall see, I suppose.

[holly321]

Jan 27, 2015 15:08:21 GMT -5 holly321 said:

Ds is tiny. He is about 25&26 lbs, and 32 inches. He goes Friday for his well visit.

We had his visit today. He is between 25-26 pounds, they couldn't get a great reading, he was throwing a fit. And he was.just shy of 33 inches.

[Meghanfelldown]

Nicky's not 21 until Feb 28, so we'll go for his checkup in March. I do know that he's 36" tall and 30 lbs. He's a long skinny stringbean, and has been since birth. I expect he'll stay that way forever.

[sjames2015]

DD is 35" (90%) and 25lbs (40%).

[colinsfebmommy]

Just went 28lbs and 36 inches tall. He's like a string bean lol

[singingsea]

DS had his 2 year check up yesterday.

33lbs 34 inches

Mom brag: His doctor gave mad praises on his cognitive skills and vocabulary. He's doing and saying things beyond what even a 3 year old could.

No shots needed and won't until he's 5. Yay.

[draeray]

Had our visit yesterday. Everett was 33 lbs/91st % and slightly under 35 inches tall at 77%. Head came in at 90% but I can't remember the measurement. The doctor said that if he stays on his growth pattern, he should be 5'11'' when he is grown (which is great because both mom and dad are short!).

[pebbleann]

Just came back from our visit. Ryan was 35" and 29 lbs. He had to get 2 shots and a blood draw. He didn't even make a sound.