More Test or Just Leave Her Alone

are these tests invasive (blood tests, or other things that hurt her) if not, why not make sure everything is ok (and i am not sure i wouldn't do testing if my doc said it was necessary)? i am petite too, my brother is 6'4", so i've seen the variation that can occur in one family. i have a 3 year old that's normal, jsut over average in size and weight and a 21 month old who is small for his age. he's about 20% for height, but only 7 for weight. he eats, plays, poops (all the time) and is mentally and physically developing normally, and our doc didn't feel a need for any testing. if your daughter is otherwise normal and you have no reason to suspect a problem, you may ask your doc why all the tests. he may suspect something. i mean, he does see you, so he knows you're petite, so her size shouldn't really be a surprise to him.

ask your pedi what he or she is looking for...if there is any reason that your daughter should continue to have these tests if everything else is normal... get a second opinion or find a new dr if you want, but if you really like this one talk to them and find out what they are looking for...

I think you should change her dr. I have 4 children,who are all very different,also. My 12y/o is a little over weight. My 7y/o has always been above average 95%,according to his dr.(people think he's 9y/o). My 5y/o is about average,but very muscular like a grown man. Now my 3y/o is very petite and would be asked if she is under weight...my husband is 6'2 and 280lbs and I am 5'7 and ???lbs. We are not exactly tiny. My 3y/o is very small(tiny),but healthy. Her Dr. said she will eat when she's hungry...children will not starve as long as you put the food there they will eat what & when they want. She will gain weight and grow when she's ready. I have had some days my daughter has only eaten a handful of fries and other days 2 kids meals. If your baby is happy and not showing any sighs of abnormal other than weight than don't worry,let her be happy. (her test were normal)
And about the Dr. reporting you to CPS you are not doing anything wrong...take her to another Dr. and I'll bet he tells you the same thing.

She will be GREAT!!
R.

Hello! I would actually change pediatrician. No one says that you have to stay with this doctor. If your gut says to let her be then do so. I dont think you are doing anything wrong.

D.

Hi, L..

I agree with Renise..I too think you should change doctors. Each child is an individual...no two children are alike unless they are twins and then they are still different.

I have two girls (17 and 2) and my 2 year who is acutally 32 months is only 29 pounds. She is tall for her age (36 inches), but I still worry about her but her doctor says she is okay. She is happy, eats well (except when sick) and gets along well with everyone. She is a true blessing.

I have been going to my children's peditrician since 1988 and that was before he added other doctors...He and his team are GREAT! He even diagnosed my oldest who is no longer with us over the phone. His staff do not schedule or perform unnecessary procedures and are very helpful. Don't get me wrong there have been issues, but I let them know what they were and they fixed them right away.

My peditrician is Dr. Michael Ozer for my 17 yr old and Dr. Rocha-Davis for my 2 year old. Dr. Ozer is the man who diagnosed my daughter, who would be 20 next year, with a brain tumor. Unfortunately she didn't survive, but at least she is in a better place. I wouldn't have my chidlren go anywhere else.

I will say do NOT go to Dr. Fernando Guerra or Dr. Jardan (sp?) as they both misdiagnosed my daughter! This is my opinion and if you or anyone else has had great service by them that is GREAT, but I will NEVER allow them near any of my children.

I hope this helps you.

Bless you and yours,
G.

I know exactly how you feel! I went through that very same situation! First off, who is the specialist you are seeing? Is it a G.I. doctor? I think your problem isn't your Pediatrician, I think it's the specialist! We had a very bad experience with the specialist we were sent to. My son is 18 months old & at 12 months he was diagnosed with failure to thrive. He was 8 pounds at birth, but was always very small percentile wise for his age & then at 12 months he lost weight! So, they sent us to a specialist who ran every test she could think of, & told us we needed to keep repeating blood & urine test over & over. We said no way! & went to a new specialist! My nephew was also diagnosed with failure to thrive & was sent to the same Dr. & had the same problems with testing way too much! Not to mention they mixed up their files since we have the same last name! They were very unprofessional...I can't even tell you all the problems we had with them! So, I'm wondering if you are seeing that same Dr.? By the way, our new Dr. said when he looked at my sons records that he saw no need to retest anything & that small babies run in the family! He just wanted to keep an eye on him & see him back in 3 months to check weight gain! I hope this helps, please let me know the name of your specialist...if it is who I think it is, I'll give you the name of my new Dr. if you want. You might be a lot happier getting a second opinion.