08/02/2026
Anong kailangan gawin kung payat sa baby? ๐ค๐๐ป
โผ๏ธParenting Guide: โDok, ang anak ko ang payat, anu ang gagawin koโ
Eto kadalasan sinasabi o naririnig mo sa mga nanay. Minsan pa nga may scenario sa mall sasabihin ng kapwa Nanay โYan anak mo ang payat, kumakain ba yan?โ
Minsan ang isip kasi ng mga nanay kaylangan chubby o mataba ang anak nila.
Maging totoo tayo mga nanay, kapag payat ang anak mo iniisip nila kasalanan na ng nanay. Hay
kung sino wala pa ambag sa buhay mo, sila pa magsasabi niyan at kung anu2 advice na kaylangan gawin mo galing sakanila๐ฌ
As a mom and doktor take this, im giving you information bakit payat si baby, may reason o cause behind that
-Iba iba ang mga bata pagdating sa katawan, may mataba/chubby at payat/skinny.
-HINDI LAHAT NG PAYAT O SKINNY AY UNDERWEIGHT/kulang sa timbang( Appearances can be deceiving!)
-para macheck if Underweight o kulang sa timbang si baby base sakanya edad kaylangan malaman natin ang
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BMI (body mass index)
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weight and height for age chart ni baby
โ๐ฝMay dalawang Reason kaya payat si baby
โผ๏ธpwede pinanganak si baby na maliit at meron siya genetic o namana ang pagkapayat sa parents niya (nasa lahi talaga)
โผ๏ธpwede underfed o hindi sapat/kulang ang gatas o pagkain na kinakain niya
ANG LEAN BABY
-eto ang mga baby na genetically pinanganak na payat o maliit ngunit lumalaki na namimaintain ang normal na percentile point.
-eto ang mga baby na generally healthy
-ang hallmark ng healthy baby:
โ๏ธinterests in his surroundings
โ๏ธinteracts well with others
โ๏ธhe eats well, sleep well
โ๏ธplayful
โ๏ธhe achieves his milestones on time
โ๏ธhe interested in food not to be force fed
ANG UNDERFED BABY
-These babies may be born normal or lean. However, they DO NOT FEED properly, are quite clingy, and are active. Yet they do not choose to interact with the surroundings. If the state of underfeeding continues, doctors label them as โfailure to thriveโ.
Special measures should be taken in such cases. It might be due to improper feeding techniques, or due to underlying conditions o may sakit. In either case, the doctor will recommend special care.
โผ๏ธAng tanong: Should You Fatten Up a Skinny Baby?
As a mother, you might be looking for tips to fatten up a skinny baby. However, that should not be your objectiveโ๐ฝ
The main reason for nutrition is GROWTH and Development, not to make your baby fall within the accepted societal standards!
-If you are worried that your baby is skinny, the first thing you need to do is to look at this chart and see what describes your baby accurately.(comment section*)
-If your baby is lean, donโt worry. Let him be.โผ๏ธOverfeeding can cause aversions and frequent throwing up. This will worry you even more.
-If your baby is UNDERFED, on the other hand, you should see a doctor about itโ๏ธ
โผ๏ธWhat About Skinny Toddlers and Young Children?
As soon as the baby learns to walk, his baby fat is going to disappear. So suddenly, your baby would no longer look like a baby.
Children are quite active, and the more active they are, the skinnier they appear. Just ensure that your toddler:
โ๏ธis eating enough
โ๏ธmeets milestones
โ๏ธdoes not appear lethargic
โ๏ธis not terribly small for his age
BMI (BODY MASS INDEX) is a good indicator for judging if you need to fatten up a skinny baby! If the BMI is within the normal range, do not worry.
Check out this BMI calculator or speak to a pediatrician if you are concerned.
Overfeeding may cause obesity later on, and you donโt want that! Just focus on his development and ignore all the comments about his weightโผ๏ธAfter all, you are the best person to judge how well your baby is growing, arenโt you?
โ๐ฝโผ๏ธTANDAAN PARENTS!
-Hindi lahat ng payat o lean na baby ay hindi na healthy
-icheck ang timbang at laki neto base sakanyang edad kung eto ay pasok sa normal
-lagi icheck ang Nutrition ni baby para sa proper growth at development neto
-Kung napansin mo na underfed si baby ipacheck kaagad sa doktor!
Sources:
1. Stanford Childrenโs Health
2. BMJ, Best practices
3. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
