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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many kids go through awkward body phases during the puberty years - sometimes chubby, sometimes painfully skinny. Along with other issues.

I think the best thing to do is focus on health, regardless of whatever their body is doing- sensible food most of the time, sensible amount of exercise.

I would not be worried at that height and weight. I think I was effectively “heavier” at age 12-13 than I was at 31 with a toddler (probably 5lbs heavier and 2in shorter at 12-13). 5’4”” 130-135 to 5’5” 125ish. But my parents focused on health, regular activity, decent dietary habits and those stuck.

Obesity would be a different story but this is not even close to that.

My own kids were of the painfully skinny variety around puberty (take after DH’s side) but I don’t stuff them with milkshakes- just continued normal healthy diet for the most part. They are slowly filling out in their mid-late teens. [/quote]

I have 3 kids with 3 different growth patterns. My oldest was an 85% baby who always got fuller before getting taller. At 13, he definitely looked chubby. He’s 20 now and a healthy weight.

My middle one was a 50% baby and has had the most steady growth, always a lengthening and weight gain in tandem.

My youngest was a 25% baby who eventually fell off the weight chart trajectory and was underweight for years, requiring check ups every 6 months, and at 14 he just gained 10lbs and 2 inches in 3 months.

My point is that even within families normal growth can look very different. [/quote]

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