Weight gain issues

[paljane8]

I am sorry Robyn! When do you get the lab results back? Will you keep us updated with the GI appts? I really hope you have some answers soon. Oliver is a trooper!

Nancy Eastwood
Moderator/WA State Co-Coordinator

ds-8yrs, dd-7yrs
Scott-4yrs (PE)
Janie-5/12/03 (PIH, oligo and low blood flow)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/4/4lbs/

[aimeejane]

Robyn, I'm sorry to hear about your concerns. Before reading your update, I was going to suggest malabsorbtion issues. If he's eating more than your 5yo, you should be seeing some sort of gain. Please let us know what the tests show! You'll all be in our thoughts!

Aimee Woolwine
Georgia Chapter Interim President

Ds Nicky - 3/24/00 (28 wks - eclampsia)
Ds Kalen - 7/10/03 (36 weeks - preeclampsia)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/k/kalentyler/ (Pswd: ilovemommy)

[deerhart]

Hmm, I don't know but is there any way to check his metabolism rate?

I think what really throws me thinking about this is that if he weighed 5-10 lbs heavier the docs probably wouldn't even blink at him eating like mad and not gaining any weight and I think its perfectly normal (or well it is here in MY house) for a child his age to eat everything in sight and gain basically nothing. Both my boys have/are doing it between 12-36 months and they gained very little weight during that time (Alex gained 4-5lbs total in those 2 years, but gained 3 of those the last year and Mason hasn't gained any weight from about 11 months and he's 16 months now). The difference really being is they gained a ton of weight in their first year.

Hopefully the speciallist can figure it all out for you and hopefully it will just end up being how he is!

Erin

Moderator - First Time Moms, Parents of Preemies
Interm Chapter President - St. Louis/Missouri
Mommy to Alex and Mason