Wtf is an 88% BMI?

Anonymous wrote:You don't say anything about what your son currently eats, or his activity level. You probably need to cut out all screens and get outside, for starters. No juices, no packaged snacks, and no sweets unless it's a special occasion.

They're getting all of the above at school pretty much every day, so you need to lock it down at home to counteract that.

Op here. He eats too many snacks and sugar. His favorite drink is lemonade, and his favorite food is fast food. He exercises a few times per week, but I can tell that his increased weight gain has affected him in many sports. He plays soccer, basketball, fencing, scout and rock climbing.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry but if your ped told you increasing calcium will make him taller, then you need a new ped. This would only be the case if your son had had a severely restricted diet for a few years and then moved to a normal diet.

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Also thought this was weird and sounds like old wives' tales.

Op here. DS was in weekly feeding therapies for a few years because he has low weight between age 2 to age 5. He still has a restricted diet that he does not eat vegetables, limited textures, a lot of junk food and carb, a little bit milk, some meat and some fruit. He does not have a balanced diet, and I have to give him multi vitamin gummies that he does not even take daily. If I force him to eat some food or texture, he will gag and vomit. That is why pediatrican wants him to cut sugar and take more calcium.

This is beyond the paygrade of this sub. You need to potentially go back to feeding therapies and see a nutritionist.

10.5 sounds to me like he could just be getting ready for a growth spurt. As long as he is eating relatively healthy, I would not worry much.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry but if your ped told you increasing calcium will make him taller, then you need a new ped. This would only be the case if your son had had a severely restricted diet for a few years and then moved to a normal diet.

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Also thought this was weird and sounds like old wives' tales.

Op here. DS was in weekly feeding therapies for a few years because he has low weight between age 2 to age 5. He still has a restricted diet that he does not eat vegetables, limited textures, a lot of junk food and carb, a little bit milk, some meat and some fruit. He does not have a balanced diet, and I have to give him multi vitamin gummies that he does not even take daily. If I force him to eat some food or texture, he will gag and vomit. That is why pediatrican wants him to cut sugar and take more calcium.

I'd get a new pediatrician

Anonymous wrote:How active is this kid?

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You don't say anything about what your son currently eats, or his activity level. You probably need to cut out all screens and get outside, for starters. No juices, no packaged snacks, and no sweets unless it's a special occasion.

They're getting all of the above at school pretty much every day, so you need to lock it down at home to counteract that.

How active is this kid?

Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry but if your ped told you increasing calcium will make him taller, then you need a new ped. This would only be the case if your son had had a severely restricted diet for a few years and then moved to a normal diet.

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Also thought this was weird and sounds like old wives' tales.

I’m sorry but if your ped told you increasing calcium will make him taller, then you need a new ped. This would only be the case if your son had had a severely restricted diet for a few years and then moved to a normal diet.

Did your doctor actually advise that your 10 y.o. should LOSE weight, or that he should maintain weight/slow gain as he gets taller? Usually it's the latter.

What does your kid currently eat? How much exercise does he get?

Ending up 5'7" to 5'9" would be completely unsurprising for someone with a mother and grandmother who are 5'. Not a sure thing, of course, but not at all surprising.

Reduce screen time. Calorie burn during screen time is very low.

Some weight gain may also be genetic. It’s tough to stay slim if you prefer fats and overeat. Best of luck to your family.

My son ate cheese, drank copious amounts of milk and consumed enough dairy for me to consider buying a cow. He is 5’9. He is nowhere near as tall as all of men in my family and all of the men in my husband‘s family. My husband is 6’1, I am 5’1. Some people are just short.

Make sure he’s exercising and eating balanced meals and avoiding junk food. Those are the only tips I have for you. He is 10. He will slim up as he gets older and more conscientious of his body.

DS10.5 is 74 percentile weight & 30 percentile height. BMI is 88%. Pediatrician wants him to lose weight by eating less sugar, exercise and drink more milk/yogurt/cheese to get taller. All guys from DH side are at least 6' tall (which includes DH/BIL/FIL/uncles/ guy cousins), and DS is expected to be 5'7" to 5'9" if he stays at this height percentile. My MIL is short like me at 5'. DS will need to do a weight check in a few months.

Please send me tips to lose weight and get the calcium intakes. He has fat around mostly on chin, belly, back, and upper body. He was skinny a few years ago.