Doctor calling my baby fat!?!

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I took my son to his one year check up (turned one on the 11th) and am quite annoyed with his doctor. The first thing this older man said upon entering the room was “wow, you don’t have any trouble feeding him.” I laughed. Then he looks at him and said “portion control is important for all ages.” WHAT? He’s 30 inches tall and 24 lbs. Apparently he’s in the 84th percentile for weight, meaning 84% of babies are thinner. I have a hard time believing that, especially breast fed babies. He’s not fat! He has weight on him sure, but I’m not over feeding him!!! I think he looks extremely healthy. The doctor was very impressed with his mental growth and he looks great. Blood work came out great, eye site came out great, he’s met all mental milestones. He’s a great talker and has great hand eye coordination. I just don’t get doctors sometimes and I’m still steamed. I don’t think I need to use more “portion control.” Am I naive or this doctor nuts?????

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27 lbs here. You have nothing to sweat. 😆

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Umm my baby was 23lbs at 9 months lol!! And Dr said she was perfectly fine. You may need a new ped!

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My doctor said that she never puts a baby on a diet (unless they have medical issues). Babies will stop eating when they are no longer hungry. My daughter is 1 year and is in the 93rd percentile for weight, my doctor just said enjoy the rolls while she has them. 😉

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my son just went in he is in the 95th percentile for weight and 99th for height he's 32 inches and 26 pounds.  your son is perfectly fine lol some people are just stupid

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Ignore him! My son is 32 inches and 26 lb. he is just tall so his weight will come a bit higher than usual. Mu dr sed he is perfect. Plus my son is an extremely fussy eater! Its all good that dr is just a bully

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he's not fat! just a tall boy is all :)

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22lbs and 31inches tall.. and He is 74th percentile so the doc says.. your babe is not fat l! Doc sounds so crazy!!

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I’d get a different doctor. All the good doctors have always told me that babies need the extra fat for brain development! It’s why everything else checked out so well and why he is so smart! No he is no way overweight! He looks perfect! I’d have a hard time trusting the doctor that said that.

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he's an ass. our daughter just had her 12 months shots appointment.  she's in the 90th percentile for hight and 70th percentile for weight.  she's 23 lbs and 32 inches long. Pediatrician SPECIFICALLY SAID she looked healthy and developing "exceptionally well". she's walking everywhere without assistance,  she eats well, drinks out of sippy well. points, waves, says mama and dadda, points at the cat when we call the cats name, looks for the cat when we call for it, stacks toys, puts tots away in their bins  (aka helping mommy clean ). not once the pediatrician even hinted at her being fat. he said she looks amazing for being 1. and as far as her being 90th percentile for hight,  my husband is 6 foot 2. and 70th percentile for weight. ..well, if she is tall and skinny  she would look like anorexic.. Ur pediatrician is a moron. I also feed her 3 times a day solids, snake in between.  and she gets water with solids and an 8 oz sippy of formula in the am and one before bath time. I absolutely don't mesure her "portion". that's ridiculous.  look at how they recommend a one year old should eat.  our daughter eats like crazy and she STILL doesn't come close to this recommendation picture..

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Our daughter is 28" and 21 lb. but I mean, taking into account his hieght it sounds like he's absolutely fine. He doesn't look fat. Besides, aren't babies supposed to be a bit chunky? That's why you give them whole milk, right?

Doctor calling my baby fat!?!

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