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Question

My baby is 5 months old and I didnt realize how big he was til today, I mean everyone tells me he is a big baby and he is wearing 9-12 month cloths already but today a friend brought her 1 year old over and my baby was bigger than him. Im worried my baby is going to keep growing at this rate he is going to be obese , its very wierd because me and his father are very skinny but tall. He weighs 19 lbs and I found out my friends 1 year old weighs 17 lbs. has anyone went through this before or and advice about this. He is my first child so I am new to this.

Answer 1

um ur friends 1 year old is under weight, their baby might be healthy but that is extremly small for a 1 year old. ur son sounds a little big but he will 9 times out of 10 grow out of being over weight or somewhat even though he may be tall. having a big kid isnt bad my daughter is really big for her age, not so much weight but hight. someone asked me a week ago was she 4 or 5, shes not even 2 till next month! dont worry bout it

Answer 2

My son is 5 months weighs 18 lbs 26 inches and wears 6-12 months clothes. Don't worry. Your doctor will tell you if hes to big. Now my neice is 11 months weighs 30 lbs shes as big as my 5 yr old! Now thats when you got something to worry about!! Enjoy your lil one !!!

Answer 3

Honestly all babies are going to be all shapes and sizes due to genetics and eating styles...our babe was born 9 lbs and he's 7 months and 22 lbs already..Now WE have a big boy on our hands and it's wonderful. Don't you worry....My husband and I are very tall also..

Answer 4

don't worry he isn't over weight! my 4month old is 18lbsssssssss and also wears 9-12months hmmmm i know he is thick but i LOVE him WOve hIM...he will slim down once he starts creeping and walking(moving constant) don't worry babes..it'll be okay! i get sick  and tired of people telling me my son he big, then some people ask what I'm feeding him..Sometimes i just want to go off at them lol but i just keep smiling

Ps! he is also my first child PLus he only weighed 6lbs 12oz at birth wat bout your son?

Answer 5

i have a 4 and 1/2month old who is also very big (18 pounds) and my friend has a 9 month old who is 17 pounds every one is always saying i have a big boy too who is also wearing 9-12month clothes. babies grow at different rates im sure once they get a little older the pounds will come off  

Answer 6

my 5mnts old baby is 22lbs

Answer 7

Your friend's one year old is pretty small, so naturally your son is going to look big next to her baby.  I would not worry about it as all babies are very different.  His growth will likely slow down at some point, but this is not an unusual weight...percentages mean little when "comparing" them with other peoples' children.  As long as your son is growing on his curve he's perfectly normal.

Answer 8

Every baby is different! But your friend's baby may be on the small side. My son is 16 months and he weighs 27lbs.  

Answer 9

There is no need to stress out about this.  I have a big baby also..... but the doctor says he is healthy.....He is 6 months old and weighs 20 lbs.  At this age.... babies are only beginning to become active...... and they will need that weight as they grow.  All babies are different.  My best friends son is 5 months older then my son and weighs 1 lb less then my son.  As babies begin to become active..... it is common for their weight to hit a lvl..... and even some babies drop a few lbs.  Do not become concerned unless you doctor seems to be concerned..... continue the feed on demand policy..... and also as you begin introducing solids.... which is lower calories then milk or formula...... you will see his weight will begin to level off.  Also.... was your friends baby a girl..... no average.... girls tend to be smaller then boys.

Answer 10

my kid's big like that too.

Answer 11

My son Benjamin was ALWAYS off the charts.  He was definately already in 12 month clothes when he was 5 months.  And Yes, when he was one he weighed the same as my girlfriends petite 2 year old daughter.  Believe me they eventually slow down......... He is now 21 months and weighs 29lbs.  He is still very tall for his age, but slim.  I was always comfortable with his larger size, because in my mind I felt he was healthier and never had to worry about him not eating and so on.  He has quite an appetite, I just make sure to feed him healthy foods - Im sure youre aware of what you should feed your baby.  My Pediatrician calls Ben "ripped."  

Answer 12

Babies grow at far different rates for you to be worrying about his size this early. In my very large family, we had several babies who were quite the tub-o-lard for the first year or two, but now as teens and adults none of them are overweight.

If you put your baby next to 20 of your friends' babies right now, they will all be different and then different again a year from now. Don't worry!

Answer 13

My daughter is 6 months old and she weights 13lbs12 and half oz. But i also now somebody who daughter is 16 months old and only weights about 15 or 16 pounds and the parents are both pick people. So i think it just depends on kids. but this is my first daughter and doc said she is pretty small for her age. she is going to be 7 months in 2 weeks but still wears 0-6 months. and when was a mall a few weeks ago saw a baby the same age as her and he was a big boy. so all baby's are different.

Answer 14

My little girl was always big. When she was born she was 8lbs 13oz. When she was 6 months she was 20lbs. Dont worry about him being bigger than a 1 year old. When my daughter turned 1yr was was 23 lbs. She was walking by then, so she lost weight. She has now been  the same weight for the past 4 or 5 months. I'm sure he is just fine.  

Answer 15

My nephew was a big baby.  By the time he started crawling and walking, he started slimming down.  As long as the pediatrician isn't concerned I wouldn't worry about it.  Don't let people worry you with comparing your babies.