I’m sorry that you are the 5% because that puts you on the defensive as a mother but as long as you have well baby/child check ups and the doc knows, that shouldn’t be a problem.
I had a friend whose daughter was at a 25% at 2 years old and her little girl was the same size as my 9 month old 85%. All kids grow at different rates. My child looked like a monster next to hers.
If your doctor said to feed her differently, that what you were feeding her is harmful to her, would you change what you fed? I suspect yes. You feed her well and that’s just the way God made her. I would never intend to make someone feel guilty and I’m sorry if I did.
I believe these parents were told their diet was harmful to their child, they chose not to make any changes to give their child needed nourishment.
Our kids put us through hoops as they grow up. Your cross to bear is your 5%. Beats the heck out of the 105%. Everyone is different and we thank God we’re not all the same.
LOL! I am reminded of my youngest son. 6’4” size 15 shoes...Now.
It was not always that way. From 2 to 6 he was always in the lowest percentile range for height and weight. There were a few check-ups he didn’t even make it to the lowest percentile. He was in negative territory.
I would look at him and think to myself “sniff, sniff I will love you even if you are a midget” (a mother’s heart is not always PC)
By the time he was 9 he was always the tallest kid in the crowd. The other boys caught up with him when they were about 16. He still has the biggest feet though. I swear, he has long assed toes. I look at them and it hurts me to think of putting them in a shoe.