48: Toddler weight: what does it all mean? [feat. Dr. Mona Amin]

Growth charts from the pediatrician may leave you with some questions or concerns, so I talked with pediatrician Dr. Mona Amin from @pedsdoctalk all about toddler weight and what you actually need to know about their percentile.Disclaimer: this is for educational purposes only, please consult your child’s healthcare provider for any concerns related to their health.Here is what we will cover:What is a growth chart and why does it matter?All the things you might hear at your doctors office What it means if they are high or low on the chartProblems with labeling kids based on their percentilesHigher percentile versus being overweightLower percentile versus being underweightShould you be weighing your child at home?Should I be worried if my child is above 100% or a very low percentile?Dr. Mona Amin is a practicing Board Certified Pediatrician and mom who you can find at @pedsdoctalk on instagram or at pedsdoctalk.com. She’s a first-generation Indian American with an undergrad degree in Psychobiology from UCLA, and attended medical school at ATSU-SOMA in Arizona.