Newborns Legs too short?

Question

Hi all, just got back from my pediatrician appointment and the doctor is not concerned but mentioned that his legs were short and he was only in the 25th percentile for height. My family and my husbands family are all tall people (5’11 and taller) except for me and my mom (5’3). I know it’s not something to be worried about since dr didn’t say anything but my son has hypothyroidism which can affect physical growth. He’s 5 weeks old. TIA

Answer

Just because you’re tall doesn’t mean baby will be. As long as your doctor isn’t concern, baby is fine

Answer

Mine started off in 3rd percentile for weight, and 12th for head circumference and her height was fine when born but was slow to grow after. She is now 50th percentile on everything. They do catch up ☺️

Answer

Don't worry at all!! Just enjoy your LO.

Answer

My little boy is 5 weeks old and he was in the 3rd percentile. His arms and legs both in the less than 1 percentile. He stopped growing and the placenta started to die at 38 weeks. I was induced then and there because I was high risk.

He is finally fitting into 4 0's for his upper body. Not his lower body just yet though as you can see from the photo. This was meant to be his going home outfit however when he was born he didn't even fit 5 0's

Answer

His legs look fine to me and totally proportional to the rest of his body but I’m not a doctor I guess 🤷🏼‍♀️

Answer

My daughter has been hanging around the 80-90 %ile (as high as 96% a few months ago) for her whole life and I am not tall (5’3”). My husband is not very tall either (5’9”). Your height will not necessarily match your child’s height.

Answer

My son is 7 months. Still in the 25th percentile for length and weight. 10th for head circumference. Doc isn’t concerned.

Answer

My 2 year old is in the 19th percentile for her height but doctors aren’t concerned

Answer

We have tall people on my side, and some short some tall on my husbands. My daughter is 2.5 and is a little shrimp so far. I think she’s somewhere in the 30percentile

Answer

I actually read a research article yesterday about this. Babies catch up with their genetic potential around 18months-3 years. So at 3 years, if the baby is around 25th percentile, they’ll probably always be around that height, even during puberty. Thats just what studies have shown. So in other words, babies height and weight doesn’t matter until 3 years when it comes to correlation to overall height later on. However, measuring growth and weight over time is a good indicator of overall health, so is important to watch.

Newborns Legs too short?

Let's Glow!

The Top Baby Tracker App: Embrace New Beginnings with Tender Care

The Top Fertility Tracker App: Your Path to Achieving Pregnancy

The Top Pregnancy App: Nurturing Your Journey to Motherhood

The Top Period Tracker for Empowering Your Menstrual Health Journey