Sort of OT: Do they really slow down growth so much?

[hjdong]

DS is almost 3, about 34 lbs and 36-37". I feel like I have to find him a new seat soon and have to research it *now*. Is he really going to take nearly a year to get to 40lbs/40"? I have a hard time believing it, even though all the charts tell me this is the case.

[Stpatrick_Aidan]

Yes, he will quite possibly take a year or longer. I have three children. My first hit 24 pounds at 2 and stayed there until age 4. Now at age 6 he is about 43 pounds. My second son is age 3, he is 33-34 pounds. He has been at this weight for a year and he just keeps getting taller but doesn't gain any weight. I think the only thing you will need to worry about is height. Just keep an eye on that.

[pamela mom of 3]

well my eldest dd hit 40lbs at 5yrs now at 9.5 in sept she is only 55lbs LOL she is alot taller but weight seems to settle down, their bodies change as they move out of toddlerhood.


~Pamela mom to the trio of trouble
2 girls, 9 & 6.5yrs and one boy almost 4.5yrs