7 year old Weight issues
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Last post: 17/04/2023 at 12:50 pm
Hi 👋
My 7 year old has suddenly put on what feels like loads of weight. She has gone from being quite normal and on 50th centile to looking quite chubby. Nothing has changed in her diet and she swims every day. It doesn't even feel like she is eating a lot !
I suppose I am just worried why , she has grown as well and is now in aged 8/9 clothes and sometimes 9/10 t shirts and hoodies.
Should I be worried ? I don't want to cut down her portions unless I have to. Just wondered if this was something that may be normal ! Thanks for reading xx
Hi Emma
All children grow at different rates. They can also go through growth spurts too, where you notice significant changes to their visual appearances. - sometimes overnight!
I wouldn't worry too much about the size of clothing your DD is wearing, as many manufacturers vary in the cut of their fabrics.
Often children can seem a little broader than normal, and then suddenly you notice they have shot up a couple of inches and things settle again. This could be a pattern for her and may happen again in the future.
I think I would keep her on her normal diet and routine, as nothing there has changed, and just monitor this. She is 7 years of age, so approaching the start of puberty in a year of two so changes in growth may be coming more apparent.
You can continue to use the growth charts in her red book as a guide, but also if she is happy, developing well and having normal energy levels this is a very good sign too thats she is OK.
If you remain worried about her weight, you could always give the School Nurse a ring and have a chat with them.
I hope this helps,
Best wishes
Tracey HV