L.L.
Hi there, I too have a big boy, he has always been a big boy since the day he was born. I breastfed as well for the 1st year and he has always been off the charts in both height and weight. He has never been a picky eater and I certainly don't let him eat a lot of junk. He eats a well balanced diet, but I don't want to give him too many restrictions and make food an issue. I was very concerned about his weight for a long time just like you. But I knew in my heart that he was eating healthy and a very active child. The Dr would always mention his weight at his check ups and then go back and review that his growth rates were always the same and he did not ever jump it was a steady climb. This he said was less worrisome then if a child gains a lot of weight over a short period of time. So since he was in the 99th percentile the 3 years before, it is not as alarming as if he jumped from the 80th to the 99th. make any sense, lol. So you really need to talk to her Dr and see what his concerns are. If he feels it is an unhealthy weight he can give you tips to help her grow into it rather then try to loose any. My son is almost 8 and he still is one of the tallest in his class even though he is more then a year younger then some of the boys. It looks like he is starting to shoot up in height and level off in weight. He has grown 2 inches since Jan. but is still the same weight. Small children in general do not loose weight like an adult so even though you have cut back on snacks she would not likely show it on the scale in the short term, but she would be growing taller which would balance off the weight. For your piece of mind try doing a food journal for her for a week. Write down everything including drinks and have this info to show the Dr. I had to do this to prove to myself that my sons constant growth was not because he was eating too many carbs and fat. And once I knew for sure then I was able to let nature takes it course without feeling like I was doing something wrong. My husband is on the shorter side and I am average, but the Ped has now estimated that our son will be in 6'3" range as an adult. Who would have thunk it, lol. Best Wishes. And glad you are addressing your concerns.