Growth Assessments
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Topic: Growth Assessments
Posted By: busyissy
Subject: Growth Assessments
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 12:08pm
I've been worried that Dom is losing weight so the nurse at our family doctor did a growth assessment on Dominic today. He is 93cm tall, his head is 51cm around (massive is what she said!) but his weight is only 13.2kg. He is well under weight for his height even though he has a three good and balanced meals a day and morning and afternoon tea. I pretty much feed him when ever he is hungry, he is not eating as much as he used to though. I weighed him a couple of weeks a go and he was 14kg so in 2 weeks he has lost 800grms   . He has also been complaining that he has a sore tummy and a sore penis and is often very tired but the dr found nothing obviously wrong with him so he is getting blood and stool tests tomorrow.
My instincts are telling me there is something not right with my little boy but I don't know what. I just hope and pray its nothing serious. I'm so worried. |
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Posted By: RBsMama
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 1:05pm
I really hope the Dr finds out what's wrong with your little boy and it's nothing serious. It must be quite worrying. Hugs to you  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 1:12pm
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Lets hope your scales are just inaccurate. I know my weight can fluctuate that much depending on when I've been to the loo etc
Also, dont appetites often reduce as the growth slows? |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 4:15pm
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It's great that they're taking it seriously and looking into it. I've been there and it's a scary time when you're wondering what's wrong. Remember that if you're not happy with the GP's outcome (e.g. if tests are inconclusive), then push for a paeds referral. Hopefully it'll be something "straightforward" like low iron that can be easily dealt with. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 4:28pm
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Hugs Saffron. Hopefully nothing is wrong - it is always worrying when kiddies lose weight. If he has been complaining of being sore, it is good that they are checking it out, particularly if your gut is telling you something isn't quite right.
Having said that, his stats aren't too bad. I use this site as a point of reference - all the measurements are based on the WHO growth charts. He might just be tall for his age. http://www.infantrefluxdisease.com/infant-growth-percentile-calculator.php |
Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 6:24pm
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Thanks everyone. He is definately tall for his age, right at the top of the chart. I know that it isn't a lot of weight that he has lost it just that he has never ever lost weight, not even after birth, so I guess it just scared me. He has also been guzzling water like you wouldn't believe so they are going to add a glucose test. I would be surprised if it is diabetes as there is no family history but it will be good to have peace of mind. Not looking forward to the blood test.
Thank you for all your supportive messages. |
Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 6:52pm
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hopefully its nothing at all, or maybe a bug or something thats given him a sore belly - has he been going to the loo a lot.
Fingers crossed all the tests go ok!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 March 2009 at 9:20pm
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Did you use the same scales both times? Coz the Plunket nurse weighed the gremlins at 12.4kg and 12.8kg and yet on our home scales they are 14kg each.
Best of luck with the tests etc. I hope it's just a case of him burning off more than he's eating. Weight can be a funny thing with kids - the gremlins both have the exact same diet and yet Mercedes is a lot thinner than Sienna. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 1:09pm
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I used the plunket scales. I have been looking at his weight measurements and he was 12kgs at 16months old and is only 13.2kgs now. He has lost 800grms but even without losing that it would have only been a 2kg weight gain in 7months. The practice nurse and plunket nurse both are using the phrase 'failure to thrive', gives me such a sick feeling, I feel like a terrible mum.
He had his blood tests this morning and he was so brave, didn't even cry but spent the rest of the morning holding his arm out from his body. Also had to do a stool sample this morning, yuck!  .
Should have the results next week. |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 3:26pm
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Don't feel like a terrible Mum, hun. If you were you wouldn't be doing what you can to get to the bottom of this!
Fingers crossed for those blood test results x ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 3:47pm
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Failure to thrive is such a horrible term. I had a boss who hated it (I work in health) b/c she thought it made mums feel guilty. At the time I didn't understand why the term would make them feel that way (pre-baby). The moment the GP wrote Daniel's referral for FTT I immediately understood what my boss was on about. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 20 March 2009 at 4:43pm
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Yeah, there is nothing worse, eh?
BUT - from my understanding it is not JUST weight that causes a FTT diagnosis. Jackson is below the 3rd percentile for weight and absolutely off the charts for weight vs height... but my paed still hasn't labelled him FTT. Unfortunately though others (eg Plunket) have thrown the term round and I wonder if they are too quick to do so. Regardless, at least you are on to it Saffron and getting tests done. Hopefully there are some answers for you! |