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My older boys consistently come in below the 5th percentile for their BMI -- height to weight ratio for their age. They otherwise seem pretty healthy.
Their BMI stays on a low normal track up to adolescence and then drops off the low end of the chart.
Does anyone else have this issue?
I should add that I come from a tall, skinny family and several of my kids take after my side.
I just worry because .... well, you know. Because.
One of them is a healthy eater and the other is a bit on the picky side and has a habit of skipping meals.
Any health tips or experience to share? I try to make sure the picky eater is supplied with pb sandwiches and protein drinks.
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No advice, but I'm interested in hearing replies. My oldest ds sounds just like your boys. My nephew was the same way. Sis' had him drink protein shakes. He is an sdult now, and he is still tall and wiry.
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People tell my 8y.o. son that he could serve as an anatomy lesson in medical school because you can practically see all his internal organs through his skin (NOT true).....but I do admit he is a rail. He eats a ton! His Uncles were all like that and grew into large, husky, healthy men. There isn't much you can do about genes. Besides, during adolescence their bodies are growing so fast it's hard to eat enough calories to keep up. When they are 40 or 50 they will probably be looking at trying to lose weight....having experienced decades of health beforehand. But I would love to know if someone here successfully fattened up a skinny, active, picky-eater and what did it!
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Willa,
My oldest ds is 5'8" and weighs 94 lbs. He is on the extreme low end of the charts. The doctor told me that if he is eating well (he is picky but eats a few good things) and feeling well, then it isn't a problem.
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I've got one too. Jackson is very thin and getting taller by the day. My husband was also very thin as a teen (his nickname was "Bones"). Jack eats well and often (almost constantly) throughout the day, so I don't worry about it. Thinking he just takes after his dad  .
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Willa I have one dd like this, I was like this, not now I assure you 
My side of the family is very tall, I am 6', my uncle is 6'7, my brothers all well of 6' (I have one brother 6' and he is referrred to as a shrimp) My point is.....do I have one Oh yea, my dd eats the same foods, actually more food, she snacks all day long and in her swim suit it is sort of embarrassing she is so thin. However my other 2 dds are rather "solid". I have to keep encouraging them to eat fruit, to keep them in shape, I worry they will become over weight very quickly left unchecked. So why is this???? Genetics! Be at peace, do your best, which I feel confident you do, and rest in knowing somethings are not up to us. It has helped me in my perception of my weight and not assuming about other peoples weight issues. So often it is not the food, but rather genetics at play.
Off to swim team to work off some more french fries 
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LLMom wrote:
| My oldest ds is 5'8" and weighs 94 lbs. He is on the extreme low end of the charts. The doctor told me that if he is eating well (he is picky but eats a few good things) and feeling well, then it isn't a problem. |
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That's like my son. He is 5'11" and weighs 114 pounds. His doctor wasn't overly concerned either. Like your son, he does eat mostly quality food when he does eat.
My dad was 6'1" and weighed 126 pounds all through his twenties. Of course, now, he has to watch his weight just like everybody else. That reassures me that the main thing is developing healthy living habits.
It's nice to hear we're not the only ones!
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chicken lady wrote:
| It has helped me in my perception of my weight and not assuming about other peoples weight issues. So often it is not the food, but rather genetics at play. |
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Good point.
When one of my kids at 8 years old broke his leg and was in the hospital, the dietician came in to check him out because they had weighed and measured him and he came in so far down on the chart. She was reassured by his bright eyes and energy level and the fact that he told her he liked to eat 6 tacos at one sitting
I have a brother who is 6'6" -- my mom is 5'10" -- I am the tiny one in my family at 5'8"! I was also the only one who WASN'T extremely skinny, but finally that has changed a bit as my brothers hit middle age. They have to work at their weight more than I do now.
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