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Do you guys think my boy is to skinny? I was just told that I need to feed him more which I let him tell me when he’s hungry and when he’s full otherwise he throws up everywhere and I was told by 6 doctors already that he’s strong for his age what do you guys think?? He weighed 7 lbs 6.5 oz his last doctors appointment and he’s about a month and a half

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Trust the drs, not other people. If they say he’s fine and strong and heathy, if he’s growing appropriately and having enough diapers, trust that.

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Nope. All three of my boys were skinny like this. Long and slender. My 4 yr old looks like he's skin and bones. I was the same as a child. He's strong and healthy and eats like a champ. 
Your baby is beautiful! 🥰 don't let ignorant people get to you.

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If he’s stayed on his growth curve than probably nothing wrong. But babies should gain around 7oz per week during the first 3 months. It really depends on his starting weight. 
If he isn’t growing like he should and has vomiting/spit up issues I would ask for another opinion and potentially a referral to a specialist. 
I would ask specifically about symptoms of a dairy or soy allergy. If you are breastfeeding you may need to change your diet and if you’re doing formula you might want to discuss changing formulas.

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If hes on his growth curve and has enough diapers a day, he’s fine. My baby packs it down but he’s so long, he never has that chubby baby look. If hes spitting up a lot look into an allergy or reflux treatment if hes not gaining enough

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Out of curiosity, was it an older person who said that? 
Or a fellow parent with chunky babies drawing comparisons?
Or some ignorant person who doesn’t even have kids?

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My boy was that size at that age but look at him now 8 months your boy will be ok love

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Trust the doctors. I have the opposite issue. Everyone comments that he looks too chubby. But he eats the recommended amounts for his age. He didn't overeat. Doctors have no concerns.

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Listen to the doctors for sure!! If the doctors aren't worried and he is staying fairly close to his growth curve than you tell whoever it is that he is exactly when he should be!!
I have twins, one small, one bigger.. they have kept their growth curve the whole time the "smaller" one was actually always around 52%) but I constantly hear about how my daughters legs are tiny or how we "feed our son too much" 😒 at first I was so cautious like.."maybe I do feed him too much.. maybe she doesn't eat enough" and meal time became rough because I didn't want my boy to go hungry when he is asking for more and I didn't want to stress about "am I sure she ate enough? Does she need more?" And end up over or under feeding. The doctors kept saying they are right on track. 
Now, at 4 when I hear my in laws say something I just say "last appointment and they're healthy as they always are!" Usually shuts them up for awhile. I've learned to let it go through 1 ear and out the other!

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If several doctors think he's fine, then that before someone random saying you need to feed him more.
He looks totally normal to me.

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If his growth chart is ok, and drs say he’s in the curve I think he’s fine. My baby looked like that with skinny legs. He started looking chunky after 3 months... and I still think he has skinny legs. EBF babies tend to look skinnier then formula feed babies.

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