Operation Fatten Emma?
Just took Emma to her well-child visit and, uh, she’s growing like a weed height-wise, but has hardly gained any weight since two months ago…
This is what she looks like on the WHO anthro program: (4 images total)
She’s 81 cm tall (just shy of 32 inches), which is equivalent to an average 18 month old child.
But while she’s still growing rapidly, her weight is at a standstill, which is sub-optimal.
The weight vs. length chart shows clear line-jumping, which is generally frowned upon.
Head circumference is not doing too badly though…
Of course, she’s doing just fine and dandy otherwise (aside from a small infection on her eyelid), but to be on the safe side, the nurse wanted to see her again in 3 months, instead of the regular 6 months.
Now, we’ve noticed she’s not eating quite as well now that she’s been teething, but I guess this means sips of water will be exchanged for sips of milk, and we have to redouble our efforts in providing her with fatty meats (lamb, lamb, lamb!).
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