Do most pre teens gain weight?

[Anonymous]

My DD was petite and very small at that age at 52 pounds. She did not gain weight until 7th grade in which she grew an insane amount of inches and sprouted the tell-tale signs of puberty. She started her menses in 8th grade and is now 5’3” 105# which is perfect for her frame. Don’t worry!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every kid should be growing 2+ inches and gaining several pounds each yr until they are through puberty.

Op - we are going back to the doctor soon but I am going to guess DD maybe grew 1” in the past 7 months but has gained no weight.

My now 16 yo was like that at 10. Closer to 11 when she started getting some chest growth she started to have some more notable growth spurts although never like what other kids have, still more slow and steady. She got very briefly slightly doughy looking (for her, still lower end of BMI) at 13 and then got her period. Now shes very slim but with 32D and some thighs (tiny waist still) so she didn’t fully maintain her stick figure after puberty

[Anonymous]

What a weird question. Why wouldn’t they gain weight? They’re GROWING UP.