Hi,
My baby had good weight at birth (7.7 lb), but after that, he has not been gaining enough weight. He should have been double his birthweight (15 lb) at 6 months, but even now, at 9 months he's only 13.14 lb. He's VERY active, he started crawling at 4 months, walking with support at 5, now all he does all day is climb on any furniture he sees, climb in strollers, climb out of his crib / safety gates. I know he burns down a lot of calories this way, even then, I'm not sure his weight should be THIS low...I have no complaints about his eating, he eats weel - sometimes almost twice as other babies his age (I know I shouldn't compare, but desparation leads to all that)...has anyone's baby been like this? PLEASE help me...any suggestions are welcome....thanks!

-gauri Gauri replied.
Thanks for the assurance, moms :) I've decided not to let this get to me. Incidently the doctor said let him start eating everything...cheese, yoghurt, cow's milk, and other table food. Hopefully that makes a difference. Thanks again.

-Gauri anindita replied. Its nothing unusual--coz my baby also ve the same problem--after meeting the doc. its no more a problem --he also eats well but is very lean n thin --if u c him u won't believe his weight--some babies have gained weight in terms of bone weight n soe muscle --where w call them healthy n chubby baby ---pls don't panic just get his weight chkd whenever u visit the doc n can get assured --by him --according his age he has gained his weight .
take care Tanya's mom replied. Hi,
I have an exactly similar situation as yours, my baby gorl is now one year of age and weighs only 8 kgs she was born 3.1 kgs, and yes she eats well and is verrry active I consulted her peadiatrician and he says that that is the way she will be and weight is not the only criteria to judge if a baby is normal, so don't worry I have stopped long ago, though still feel bad while comparing. Indrajit replied. My son (presently 15 months) had suddenly slowed down on weigh growth after he started crawling & became very active. There was a loss of baby fat also. But in your case the weight gain looks very less. It maybe normal with a highly active child but even then consulting a specialist does no harm. Beena replied. Hi Gauri,

In my opnion I feel that there should not be any problem with your son as long as he eats and sleeps well. Children who are active tend to gain slowly. I have a newphew who is 3 years old and he is only 11 kgs. My own son is 10 months old and weighs 9 kgs whereas my neighbour's child of the same age as my son weighs 11 kgs.

I did consult the nusery a few times about weight issue but they confirm that as long as your child eats and sleeps well that shouldn't be a problem. He's got to be health not fall sick often.

Beena