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[quote=Anonymous]My daughter has also always been big but proportionate (in the 97-99 percentile for height and weight).  The important thing to look at is that height/weight balance how she is tracking on her growth curve.  Is she growing consistently in both?  It's a red flag when weight jumps up above that child's curve, not just having a high weight.  We have a great pediatrician who looks at all those aspects of DD's growth, not just her weight.  She did once raise an issue with us with DD was in for her 6 yr old check up -- her weight had, for the first time, deviated up above her usual curve.  That prompted us to review what had changed in her life.  We realized that when DH took over packing lunches (I'd gone back to FT work) he was loading her up with lots of carbs.  We got her lunch back to a better balance and by the next check up her weight was back to its normal trajectory.  The pediatrician is also a good partner with us in helping DD be confident about her size -- she talks with her about the range of variation in size, the importance of a healthy lifestyle, that muscle mass and frame size are important factors to consider.  So far, she doesn't seem to be self-conscious about her weight (103 lbs) but enjoys being one of the tallest girls in class (5'1" in 4th grade) and very strong (she does rock climbing and martial arts).

I'd highly recommend that you read the book "Your Child's Weight: Helping Without Harming" by Satter to learn about appropriate growth and how to be support your daughter, whether she is overweight or not she will need your support. [/quote]

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