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Is it ok that my 2 year old former preemie (2lb, 28 weeker) has not caught up on the growth charts yet? he is only 22lb & 30".take to specialist?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Preemie weight heig: It is not unusual for premies to lag behind in weight and height, he started at 2 lbs and he is not doing too bad , term babies weigh average 25 lg at 2.But discuss the growth chart and more imortant development as well.The baby should be in early intervention program as well.
Answered 11/4/2013
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Depends: Your child's physician should be able to look at growth rate, weight gain to help make that call with you.
Answered 3/26/2013
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