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[quote=Anonymous]It is actually less concerning if your baby is born at a low percentile and then stays on that curve than if they are dropping percentiles. Both my babies were normal birth weight but fell off the growth charts by 2 months due to allergies they later outgrew. Both were technically deemed failure to thrive until about 6 mos when feeding issues improved. It was super stressful with my first, but once she was holding the curve, my ped was not concerned even though she was 3rd percentile. She was always long too, so looked super scrawny for a while and it stressed me out.

She’s 3 now, a good eater with a narrow frame, so is 70th for height and 20th for weight. Never gets sick, very outgoing, ahead on milestones, etc., and it is hard for me to believe she was so scrawny at one point.

My son has followed a very similar trajectory and is 7th percentile for weight now.he never fell off the chart but has been between 3 and 10. Super easy and engaging baby with scrawny chicken legs and a big smile. I resolved this time I won’t worry til there’s a reason to do so bc I don’t want to be robbed of my joy when they’re little for such a short time. I know how hard that is on the first go but please do what you can to keep perspective. Everyone likes to see a fat happy baby. They are cute and we know they are getting plenty of nutrients. But it’s not the only path to healthy![/quote]

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