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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would get a second opinion. My first baby was small like yours. He was on his growth curve but always a couple lbs behind. He was super tall though - like 90th percentile for height. The pediatrician never said anything. My second was a big boy going from a 7lbs at birth to 16lbs at 4months. The doctor never said anything. My first is still slightly smaller but he grew a lot in the toddler years.

I had a friend who was told her baby was overweight. He was like 6/7lbs at both and 18lbs at 4months. His dad and all his brothers are football player builds. The kid is now 4 and a super tall and skinny.

I wouldn’t worry unless he’s losing weight. All babies grow at their own pace. [/quote]

I am confused. Nothing of what you mentioned (your experience) would warrant a second opinion. Why would you suggest OP get one?[/quote]

I think op’s post at 18:29 is concerning, where the dr is advising her to cut out breast milk and switch to formula.  I’d get a second opinion or switch drs over that.

It’s not just that the dr comments that the baby is small, it’s that the dr is qivibg questionable advice for a baby that’s following the growth curve on a lower percentile.  [/quote]

Op didn’t say that the doctor advised that. Perhaps Op chose to do it (which is fine.)[/quote]

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