[Guest_3Keiki_*]

Title says it all really
My DD is 2.5 and is really tall - 104cms.
We went to see CFH nurse 2 days ago for my DS and nurse said oh lets measure and weigh DD while you are here, so yes did her measure and then did her weight 20kilos. Did the BMI calculation and low and behold she is MORBIDLY OBESE.
Does height mean nothing to BMIs????
She is so far off the charts on her height and actually her weight isn't that far above her height %iles.
CFH nurse wants me to see dietican. I really can't see how will help. I grow most of our veges and some fruits. My kids don't have sweets other than homemade occasionally, a treat is a chocolate digestive very very occasionally.
Her Dad was 6.4 and a big guy. Solid. Not fat. Rugby player solid.
I don't know what to do?
I don't see fat when I look at her. I see a really big girl for her age....


This post has been edited by 3Keiki: 28/07/2012, 03:23 PM

[YoBagaBaga]

I am not sure how they work in out for kids, but BMI usually does take into account height.

[MummaDiva]

I'm not sure if you can just translate the BMI chart for use with kids - this would seem a bit of a leap to me?
Having said that, your DD is about the same weight as my 120cm DD - but my DD is 6. Your daughter has done a lot of growing in 2.5 years - I think perhaps take on board whatever the nurse has said, but I would most likely have a chat to her GP about whether there is something wrong physically ... just in case.

[melanieb530]

FWIW my almost 5 year old is about that tall and weighs about 14kg

[SCARFACE CLAW]

Maybe your CHN did it wrong - according to this website she is underweight!
Child BMI calculator

Edit to say: My stupid - I entered height as 1.4 instead of 1.04

This post has been edited by SCARFACE CLAW: 27/07/2012, 10:56 PM

[JoIsMe]

It probably wouldn't hurt to see a dietitian, that way you can be assured that she getting the right food in the right amounts. Height is used in the BMi calculation. Dd is 98cm tall and 15.6kg, and same age as your dd. she has always eaten healthily but some times she eats a lot (which is when she is heavier) and sometimes she eats less. We tend to let her eat when she says she is hungry and not restrict volume (should clarify that she does eat at mealtimes with us).

Maybe your dd just eats a lot? I probably wouldn't worry about it but I would see a dietitian just to make sure diet was appropriate. Then as long as she was healthy and getting enough physical activity, I'd let it go and revisit in 6months time.

[leosmum]

That's a tricky one, OP. She is indeed really tall for her age (and I speak as someone with children near the 100th centile for height!).

To put some perspective on it, my DS who is just over 4 is a good 10cm taller than your DD (at least) but weighs a kilo less. He is an absolute beanpole.

My younger DS, just turned 2, is just under 90cm and about 14kg. He looks solid compared to his brother but his weight centile is less than his height.

Hard to imagine that your DD is 'morbidly obese', on the stats you've given. Maybe it is skewed by the fact that she's so young to be that height?? But you're right, BMI should take height into account correctly.

Bizarre! Sorry OP, don't think I've actually been any help...

[lynnemine]

Does she look obese OP? Perhaps post a pic (dressed) if you want EB opinions, or take her to the GP to check.

[niban]

try this link
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/b...pages/bmi4child

It shows your daughter as overweight rather than obese. For her height and age the 50% is about 17kg

Seeing a dietitian surely couldn't hurt? She may be able to reassure you or suggest slight modifications?

[shanny80]

She seems more the height and weight of a lot of the 4 yr olds I see doing the 4yr old healthy kids check. Very tall indeed!