A Weighty Issue

Simi's a small kid for his age. He's about average in height but he's very skinny. During the past year, he's barely gained a pound. We feed him ice cream nearly every night before bed (Ben & Jerry's, which has the highest fat content) in an effort to put some bulk on his scrawny frame. With all that we've pushed into his mouth, Simi has managed to gain a mere one pound this year. This entire year, he has managed to stay at around 29.x pounds. After a full meal, after dinner, bath, soaking wet, he'd MAYBE manage to get to 30 lbs. His lack of weight gain was one of the reasons why we wanted to have his ASD repaired sooner rather than waiting any longer. He is in the 5th percentile for weight and there was a concern that it may soon affect development of vital organs, such as the brain.

See, with his heart defect, his body had to work harder. That means that Simi's body burned more calories than other boys his age.

So now the hole is closed.

He got on the scale last week. Morning weight. Naked. Before breakfast. After potty time. 31.2 pounds. HUH? This kid, the one who managed to barely gain a pound all year, gained a pound in 2 weeks time. HUH?

This morning I weighed him again. Again, it was the first thing in the morning. Naked. Before breakfast and after potty. 32.2 pounds. HUH? He gained a pound in a week? Can that be possible?

We'll keep you posted on his progress...