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My baby now 9 months and went to her check up today and they said she not getting any bigger .. she still wear 6-9 months cloths . 
She my first child and her doctor said if in her 12 months check up she doesn’t grow much there going to do testing in  her .. 
Have any of you mom gone through the same experience ?? 
I am worried 😟

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My daughter can still fit into 3-6 month onesies. Her pants are 9 months. She’s in size 2 diaper still as well. She’s on her own little growth chart and has always met milestones early. Her doctor is not concerned. Some babies are just small. Her brothers were huge. If your doctor is concerned with her growth then I’d be asking more questions like what their concern is and what they are looking for in the test.

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I definitely think you need to ask more questions! It’s totally fine for a baby to be tiny but if she hasn’t grown it’s a concern. I find it so odd that they told you to give her juice of water. Everything I’ve read says that juice or too much water can make them loose weight. Milk and formula are full of good fat so if they fill up too much on other liquids they won’t drink as much milk as they should. Feed lots of nutrient dense foods too. Solid starts is a great resource. Good luck.

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I’d ask them some more questions- is she not putting any weight on at all or has she just dipped below her curve? You can always get a second opinion if you feel like they are not answering your questions adequately.
When my son was a baby, his growth slowed for a little bit. Though it wasn’t significant and he was still gaining. I was recommended to include some higher calorie foods at each meal that were still healthy. Things like proteins, avocado, etc. so rather than just giving a plate of veggies, making sure to serve veggies with some egg or chicken or drizzling olive oil, adding ground nuts to porridge, etc. I was still told to still avoid things with too much sugar and salt and to also avoid juice so it seems like this is an unusual recommendation.
My son’s weight picked up at his next appointment- they put the temporary slow down to him moving a lot quite early.

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To be honest, I would ask questions. Like what they would test for. Because usually there's three months between the 6 and 9 month appointments. That's a long time to not grow at all. My kiddo has had some health issues that requires surgery and she's even growing. So I would maybe follow up.

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My baby is just outgrowing 3 month clothes, don't worry! She just starting walking this week, so size has nothing to do with development.

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My daughter is still in 3-6 month clothes and she's literally in the 4th percentile for length she's just gonna be tiny !!! Her doctor isn't concerned at all because she is growing and eats plenty

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