https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:13:00 +0000 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:58:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6218 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=120250&title=very-long-boy#120250 Author: busymum
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Posted: 20 March 2007 at 12:58pm

I think the hormone thing is just if they don't stop growing at all, in which case just keep watching whether his measurements keep rocketting or if they follow the growth chart "curve".]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:58:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=120250&title=very-long-boy#120250 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=120214&title=very-long-boy#120214 Author: Jay_R
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Posted: 20 March 2007 at 11:40am

Ah, I love Oh Baby! Thanks for the excellent advice chicks! I ended up phoning plunketline, just to check that I shouldn't go and get him tested for hormone problems (yes, worry worry mummy!), and they said to just watch his growth and if he grows more than 5cms more before he is 14 months then to take him in for a check with the GP. As for basketball players - me 5'4, Jono 5'11 - so average there, but on my side - brother 6'2, father 6'2, 3 x first cousins 6'2 or taller, and 6 x first cousins 6'0 or taller, so yeah, lots of big ones on my side. Jono's family are all shorty's apparently. His appetite is huge at the minute, so mebbe is going to grow outwards soon - either way he is beautiful and wonderful ]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:40:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=120214&title=very-long-boy#120214 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119949&title=very-long-boy#119949 Author: busymum
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 3:46pm

LOL Nikki!
I just looked up his height and weight and WOWZER!! That's very tall! But I wouldn't be worried about it, his weight is above average so there's some consistency there (and IMO Plunket charts are a bit "weighty" by that age anyway). I think you'll find his growth rate will decrease considerably in the next year. Just watch his eating at the moment because it certainly won't hurt him to gain some more weight if he's quite hungry (I'm not advocating fattening him up for the sake of it though).

He's due for a Plunket check about now anyway so the height and weight can be double-checked for you if you want. It will be interesting to hear what the Plunket nurse says actually. Don't warn her! Just listen to her say Oh.My.Goodness! like I did

PS If he's started crawling etc that will contribute to his lean-ness. And what's the rest of the family like in terms of basketball players?]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:46:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119949&title=very-long-boy#119949 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119869&title=very-long-boy#119869 Author: nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 2:31pm

They seem to grow out and then up... so possibly he was just measured after an up growth spurt (Hannah always seems to be measured after an out one )

P.S. Plunket growth charts can kiss my bum]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:31:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119869&title=very-long-boy#119869 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119868&title=very-long-boy#119868 Author: Maya
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 2:30pm

Maya's always been tall and lean too, 10.5kg sounds fine for Joshua coming up one. Maya was only 8kg on her first birthday, and was 80-something (maybe 82?)cm, would have to look it up to be certain.]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:30:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119868&title=very-long-boy#119868 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119804&title=very-long-boy#119804 Author: Nic01
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 11:37am

I wouldn't worry too much. Matthew was measured at 1 year & I think he was about 87cms & only 9.8kgs, so really tall & lean too. He's at the very top of the growth chart for height & below the average for weight, but he's happy & healthy, so I reckon that's all that matters!]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:37:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119804&title=very-long-boy#119804 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119797&title=very-long-boy#119797 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 11:26am

He'll be fine, Andrew is one tall boy 1m and he's not quite 3 yet and 15kgs. We aren't worries about Andrew as his dad is 6f 4 and i'm 5f 8 both above the norm for heights.]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:26:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119797&title=very-long-boy#119797 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119778&title=very-long-boy#119778 Author: BaAsKa
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 11:04am

My boy was 57cms long at birth! which was apparently abnormal and he stayed long till he was about 2 and now he is average ]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:04:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119778&title=very-long-boy#119778 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119769&title=very-long-boy#119769 Author: meow
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 10:50am

p.s their growth slows down over the second year too.. they usually do heaps of growing in the first year and then might only grow a few more cm's for a while and put on one kilo or so.]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:50:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119769&title=very-long-boy#119769 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119768&title=very-long-boy#119768 Author: meow
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 10:49am

lol Clare, he's fine! There is nothing wrong with being tall I know someone else on here had a girl who was about 80cm at his age - my Ella was quite tiny and is only 90 something cm now at almost 3 ]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:49:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119768&title=very-long-boy#119768 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119753&title=very-long-boy#119753 Author: Lissy
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 10:23am

Have a look in the plunket book at the measurements page, as he sounds perfect.  A tall handsome young man.  Are you tall or his dad tall?  Don't panic too much.]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:23:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119753&title=very-long-boy#119753 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119752&title=very-long-boy#119752 Author: Jay_R
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 10:19am

No, we did it at home, a couple of times as I couldn't quite believe that he was so long and thought I must have been doing it wrong. From the crown of his head to his heel, the way plunket do it.]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:19:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119752&title=very-long-boy#119752 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119748&title=very-long-boy#119748 Author: Lissy
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Posted: 19 March 2007 at 10:14am

Did you get him measured through plunket?]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:14:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119748&title=very-long-boy#119748 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119741&title=very-long-boy#119741 Author: Jay_R
Subject: 6218
Posted: 19 March 2007 at 10:03am

Hey everyone, just a quick question - should I be concerned at how long Joshua is? It's just that he was measured the other day and he is 85cm long He's 10.5kgs, so quite lean, but I wonder if I should go see a doctor as according to all the growth charts he is really abnormally long. Probably just being a worrisome mama, but any advice would be greatly received.]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:03:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6218&PID=119741&title=very-long-boy#119741