Re: bub small
anonymous

Question:
 

My baby is 1 and still fits some 000 clothing should I be worried.

She eats plenty.

My Advice:

As the answers have suggested, if your doctor is not worried then

don't panic.

However, do you feel something is wrong? Sometimes the parent is the best judge of what is really going on. Don't panic, just investigate further, especially with family members to find out if there are any genetic links.
 

* Are the family members of small stature, even great-grandparents can contribute to this, maybe there will be a growth spurt at 18 months

*Is your baby putting on weight? Good colour skin, generally happy, interested in the world?

*Is your baby sleeping well, waking for feeds, settles down without too much fuss?

*As silly as it sounds, sometimes the clothing labels are just bad sizing - too big or too small, too wide, too narrow etc.

Just try to remember babies come in all shapes and sizes, little bundles of mystery with no instruction book but their own input. If it was someone else who suggested your daughter is too small, maybe they are just used to giant babies. There have been some whoppers born lately!

If you are still worried check again with your doctor, even go to another doctor if you are not satisfied with their advice.

I went to 6 different GP's to get a referral to a paediatrician so my son could be assessed. They all said I was being panicky and overly worried and he was fine, but I knew he was changing so I persevered and although I would rather be a neurotic mother and my son not have Autism, at least we have somewhere to aim for and therapies and people to help us.

I hope this helps and I give everyone a pat on the back for being "Professional Parents" even with no prior training.