My son just turned 4 yrs old July 8 and we had to buy him size 24 mths in clothes. We tried 3T on him but they were too big. He is still wearing clothes from when he was 2 yrs old!! He is a very good eater and overall seems healthy. Is this something to be concerned about or is it normal? (I think he weighs about 30 lbs.) He just doesn't look like he's grown any for two years! :confused:

Has he been going to the doctor for his yearly checkup?If not you really should start taking him in atleast once a year so that the doctor can track his growth to make sure he is growing normaly for him.
If in 2 years he hasn't outgrown his clothes than i would definitly take him in.
And just to give you some reference, my 2 year old daughter weighs more than your 4 year old son. He may just be small and there may be nothing wrong, but he needs to have his size checked and monitered by his doctor.

I would definetely call the doctor, especially if he has not been going regularly for checkups. My 3 year old son weighs more than you 4 year old too. I hope everything turns out well!

I haven't taken him to the dr for awhile. Our dr moved so I guess I've kinda fell behind on when he needs to go in for check ups. Thanks for the advice :)

Hi. Can you get his height and weight at home? I'm interested in what the charts say about his height and weight...what percentile he's in. That also might tell you a lot.

We measured him last night and he was about 40" and I don't have a scale but I would guess he might be 30-35 lbs. He has a dr. appt. tomorrow at 1:15.

You've indicated that your child eats normally, just isn't gaining weight? Does he have any problems after the food digests -- meaning does he have loose stools? Has anyone ever mentioned failure to thrive? Maybe he's having digestive problems and he's not getting adequate nutrition because of it. The other thing to consider is how big you and your spouse were at his age or how big are you now. If you're both small individuals, maybe he's "just right" for his age. Guess you'll find out from the doctor today.

He doesn't have any problems after he eats so that's why I don't understand why he doesn't seem to be gaining weight. He is constantly eating something and he usually finishes his meals and sometimes even wants seconds. My ex-husband & I are both pretty thin but we are both tall. My son doesn't even seem to be getting taller :confused:

i am glad that you are getting him to a doctor, make sure you tell the doctor everything that has been going on with your son lately so that he can get a full picture to help with the diagnosis. best of luck and try not to worry!

i am glad that you are getting him to a doctor, make sure you tell the doctor everything that has been going on with your son lately so that he can get a full picture to help with the diagnosis. best of luck and try not to worry!


Thank you :) I will definately let the dr know everything that has been going on with him.

We went to the dr and he said everything looks fine/normal. The doctor told me that it's common for boys to lose weight or slow down on their weight gain at this age. So, now hopefully I will be able to stop worrying so much about how small he is ;)

My daughter weighed the same for two years. When she was 4 she was the same until 6. The doctor said all was fine. She is 8 now and in the 3rd percentile. She saw the doctor in May and is doing fine. As long as the doctor said all is fine don't worry. The one thing that makes me happy is you do worry, I have met some moms who wouldn't care one way or another. Our children are everything and as long as we worry we are doing our children right.

If your child is healthy and eating well reaching all his milestones, I am sure he is fine. Every child grows at different rates and times. Don't compare to others, a child the same age as yours could be double the size at this point in life but your child may have his growth spurt later.
My son was small compared to others (not a drastic difference but smaller in height and weight), I always had regular check ups for him though which i think you should also do regardless of your worries. He may be growing slowly but consistantly for what is normal for him. You may not notice the growth because you see him everyday. I used to have people compare their child with my son and say, "wow my daughter/son is so much bigger than yours".... Well my son is now 14 and is still slightly on the lower end in height but.... I can tell he is now starting to catch up. Other 14 years olds are over puberty, their voices have changed, hair, the whole deal. My son is just starting. My point being please take him to a doctor to make sure he is healthy but please trust that he will grow at his own pace.

I wouldn't worry unless he starts to lose weight or you notice that he doesn't want to eat. But please keep up on those DR visits just to make sure all is going as it should. DR knows best they always say.