Toddlers Weight

Is it fairly normal for a toddler to lose a bit or not really gain much weight from 12 months?

I weighed Caden last night and on our scales he weighs about 10kg, I am 65 and holding him I go up to 75 and when he sits on them he is 10kg.
At his 12 month check he was 10.52 and at his 15/16 month check he was 11.2.
So he has lost some, and he seems more slim now, not skinny by any means, just slim, but he has shot up in height cos the pants I go him a few months ago that were too long are now almost too short!

Im probably worrying about nothing as he is happy and healthy and eats most things except veges, which he flatley refuses to eat!

Ease my mind a bit please lol (I have plunket today as well, but wanted to ask here first so plunket dont worry me by saying ohh hes not gaining enough)

TIA!!!

ETA- I thought id post it in general as more people venture over here than in the toddler section)

Edited by Sheza

I am sure they say kids can plateau around 2 and even lose some weight, I know my nephew did, and plunket were not concrened. I would not worry too much and if you are then see your GP.

Taylah stayed the same weight from 12months until 15 months, she didnt loose or put on any weight. Plunket didnt seem worried however.

If you are concerned just go see the doc or ring plunket

yup Megan has stayed the same weight for the last 6 or so so months

Just had a look in Lucas' plunket book, 15 months he was 13.5kg, 24 months he was 15kg.

BUT in saying that between 2 and 2.5 he didn't really put on any weight and he's what I'd describe as 'tall and lanky' now, not skinny coz he is big/wide from side to side iykwim? Like he's got broad shoulders & is big build, but no fat lol. It's def something to do with them becoming more active and burning off the food they eat! And can't speak for all toddlers but mine goes through phases of eating heaps, and then going ages with very little food, has always been like that right from when solids were introduced.

He still feels really heavy to lift, I weighed him a couple months back and he was nearing 20kg, he's been picky with eating lately and weighed him the other day and he was back down to 18.4kg. But it fluctuates everyday depending on when I weigh him and he's happy and healthy so I don't see a cause for concern.

Caden looks well in proportion in your pics, and if i recall rightly it was only a week or two ago I said that he was looking much taller in one of your display pics! L shot upwards and lost most his chub around 18-24 months so I'd say that's whats happening with Caden.

Let us know how y ou get on with plunket, I should be chasing up our nurse, we're 2 mnths overdue for the 3yo check!

My wee fatty was sitting around 18kgs at just over 2 years. He is now down to 16.3kgs so he is losing weight although nothing has changed...am think ing he grew up instead of out

Its interesting comparing your own children though as my 7 month old is 10.6 kgs and my 2.5 year old is 16.3 kgs so only 6 kgs between them.

My girls have never really grown much, especially around 2 when they start loosing that baby fat and looking like a real kid from just being more active. Plunket have never really been concerned. Maddi really slowed down at about 9 months, (she was a chunky baby being born at 9 6) and probably hasn't put on heaps since then. I dont even think she has made it over 10kg yet.

Also I think that its had to get an accurate weight using different scales so I really wouldn't worry too much

Callum is a bit younger than Caden but he's started slimming down recently too. He was over 12kg at 14 months (I think it was) but now hovering around 11.5-11.8kg. He seemed to shoot UP very quickly a couple of months ago. Still solid, but not quite as chunky I think it's really normal for them to plateau around 1-2yrs old, once they're off running and climbing everywhere.