Healthy size for an 8 year old?

Question

So, my daughter was almost 8 pounds when she was born, and almost 22 inches. But, now she's the smallest one in her school class and dance class. She eats everything in sight. However, she's only 45 pounds, 45 inches. She wears size 6 clothing, and even with that, I have to get the pants that have adjustable waits just so they stay up. It never concerned me before. Recently, though, my best friend from highschool came to visit. I hadn't seen them in 2 years. Well, her 4 year old daughter is the exact same size as my 8 year old. That got me a little worried...

So, is this something I should worry about, or should I just let it go?

No one in my family or my husband's family are particularly short. I'm 5'4 (a little on the short side, but not the shortest person I know my age) and my husband is 6'1.

Answer 1

Well i was kinda the same. I was a size 6/6x at the age of 8. Then i had a HUGE growth spurt and when i was 9 1/2 i was a size 8. Most of my life i have been the size of my age.  Or one or two behind. I wouldnt be too worried :D. But i would give her protein bars to help her grow a lil more.

Answer 2

she is the size of a heroin addict fatten her up is not healty you people in hard school (out of elementary) to make fun of her and she most liklly not to start her period until she's 17 and (NO b***s) people are going to make fun of her if you dont make quick with the action (i know this because my friend went through the same thing and she was 65 lbs, 50 inches at the age of 10) im around 150 almost 6 feet tall and no one makes fun of me im in the eighth grade its possible

Answer 3

I am sure she's fine!  She is just petiet and will be shorter and smaller.  Ask teh doctor about the medial issues at her next xheck up as a precaution but I am sure shes just a small kid!

Answer 4

My little sister was always very, very petite when she was little. She's 8 now and it still pretty small for her age. I remember she weighed 43 pounds until she was 7. Now she's in gymnastics, softball, and is perfectly healthy. Kids are different sizes, there really isn't a perfect one size for every year of life.

If she eats normally and doesn't seem like her size is effecting her well being, she should be fine. Just take her to the doctor just to make sure, you never know.

Answer 5

If she eats a vast amount but isn't growing, I would get her checked out. She may just be small (6 out of every 100 kids will be on or below the 6th centile, that's what it means) but it won't hurt to be sure. She'll probably surprise you and shoot up one of these days :)

Answer 6

At 8 years:

your child is 45 pounds, and that is

at the 6th percentile for weight.

your child is 45 inches, and that is

at less than the 3rd percentile for height.

I'm sure it's probably ok but I would take her for a checkup to be sure. I knew a girl who was behind developmentally and after high school had hormone treatments that caused her to develop into a more average size.

Answer 7

Ahhh its not abnormal its cute :)   I was always the smallest in my class too and i still am small, before pregnancy i was 4'11'' and 98lbs.. i could eat an eat an never gained weight.. having kids and getting older sure changed that lol.. but anyhow my little sister will turn 9 next month she is soo tiny she fits into 4/5's and is the same size as my 5 year old son..  of course there was concerns for her but the doc said she is healthy and not unnurished she is just small..  she doesnt seem to mind either, she is soo adorable.  So like you said she eats and is healthy so you shouldnt worry, she will just be petite like me my mom and little sister :)     My 11 year old sister is almost as tall as me and my 21 year old younger sister is taller than me lol, just the luck of the draw..   The only down fall is as she gets older the clothes will not suite her taste as im sure the older she gets the less willing she will be to wear a cinderella tshirt.   Lol a heroin addict??? WTF???   She is a child!! not an adult drug addict, and she will not get made fun of any more than any other child...  i never got made fun of for being small, it always got me more possitive attention  never negative..

Answer 8

She is probably just small for her age. There really is no average size all kids are different.

Answer 9

She's just petite.  My daughter is the same way..she wore a 6 at age 8 and now she is 10 and wears a size 8.   Her doctor would be the best person to ask.  

People come in all shapes and sizes.

Answer 10

I'm not a doctor but I think she's probably just small.

I don't think it's anything to be concerned about but if you are, just drop by your family doctor and see what they have to say about it.

Answer 11

A checkup at the doctor couldn't hurt.  My kids are super skinny and when my daughter went to gymnastics she was the skinniest girl in the gym.  They eat plenty, but I think they get it from their father who is six feet tall and 135 lbs.  My daughter at 8 years wore a 7slim in jeans and they were still too baggy at the waist and too short.  I wouldn't worry too much.  Just ask the doc at her next checkup.