Is it normal for a child to be too fat?

Patient's question:

In 19 months, height 78cm, weight 21.5 kg, since 12 months, there hasn't been much growth in height or weight. It was around October last year when a trace element test was done, and the results were completely normal. How is this situation normal? If it's not...

Doctor's answer:

The child's height is slightly shorter, but it is still within the normal range. The weight is significantly over the standard, and if it is truly 21.5 kilograms, the weight of 43 jin for a 19-month-old child is hard to imagine. Therefore, I am afraid your child's weight should be 21.5 jin, not 21.5 kilograms. If it is indeed 21.5 jin, then the weight is normal.
Advice: Children grow relatively quickly before the age of one, but the growth rate slows down during the one-to-two-year-old stage, which is normal. However, your child's height hasn't increased much, so it should be considered whether there is a calcium deficiency. But you mentioned that there is no calcium deficiency, so we should rule out the possibility of sleeping with the lights on in the evening, as light can interfere with the secretion of growth hormone.

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