She LOST a pound!

[WindyCityMom]

:(  DD2 is 14 months old and still mostly nurses.  I'm losing weight despite adding more fats to my diet, and now SHE lost a pound according to both scales.  She hasn't gained weight in about 5 months.  I still make enough milk.  I cut her back a little but we got back on the nursing bandwagon and she nurses frequently (but still eats at least one good meal of solids per day along with snacks).  She has a doctor's appointment at the beginning of April and I know they're going to say something.  I'm really worried about her lack of weight gain.

Ideas?

Edited to add:

DD2, at 14 months, is 28" tall and 18lbs.  Her older sister was 32" tall and 23lbs at the same age.

[TiredX2]

How sure are you about the accuracy of the scale?  If she lost a pound, you should be seeing some indications of that (my DD gained *no* weight, well lost about once ounce from 10-15 months).

How is her hair?  Brittle?

Skin?  Loose, greyish tone, dry?

Head circumference--- increasing?

Height--- increasing?

Development--- what has she "added" in this time?  From crawling to walking?  Words?

Has she been ill?

Looking at the percentiles (WHO, as recommended for those under two), she is actually heavier than she is tall:

http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/who/GrChrt_Girls_24LW_9210.pdf

Looks like ~15th% for weight and ~2% for height.

What types of foods is she eating?  Instead of aiming for one "good" meal, I would encourage nutrient dense snacking.

IMO, weight plateau is not necessarily a concern but weight loss is another matter.  Additionally, weight is one of the least reliable indicators of healthy growth, so you really need to look at head circ, height and development.

[WindyCityMom]

Thank you!

How is her hair?  Brittle? Her hair seems fine.  A little dry but nothing major.  It has been slow to grow.

Skin?  Loose, greyish tone, dry?  Her skin seems fine as well, a teeny bit dry but my kids and I are prone to dry skin.

Head circumference--- increasing? I don't have her stats in front of me but in October the doctor commented on the fact that she had a "big" head.  My DD1 also had  a "big" head but she had sudden onset hydrocephalus at 6mos, a reaction to a vaccine.  My kids just have big heads though.  DD2 is fine, no hydrocephalus.

Height--- increasing?  I don't have her stats in front of me but she still fits in a onesie that she wore when she was 6 months old. It fits her the same way.  Her legs look maybe a smidge taller.  Height is a hard thing to tell because they're so squirmy and it's usually off by a tad.

Development--- what has she "added" in this time?  From crawling to walking?  Words?  she started walking shortly before her first birthday and has been walking and climbing since then, getting better at balance and her gait is more steady now.  She's a happy bubbly kiddo. She's not very verbal, but will say "uh oh" and "toes" if prompted.  

Has she been ill? No, she seems to miss most colds and such.  

She eats lots of eggs, fruit, veggies. grains, beans, and some meat.  She's a good eater.  She has coconut oil in her diet as well.  I try to incorporate "good fats". 

[WindyCityMom]

Also, big sister has Celiac.  However, DD2 doesn't show any of what DD1 showed.  I might just ask to have her tested at her 15mo checkup.

[TiredX2]

If you are concerned, I would add in additional fat sources (have you tried whole milk yogurt, avacado,...?).

Otherwise, if she is healthy, I would just wait and see.  That can be really hard to do, but if she is generally happy and healthy, it seems like a reasonable decision (esp since you are going in anyway).

[PatioGardener]

Have you both been tested for thyroid issues? Just a late night thought. Hope all is well.