It’s amazing all the stuff companies send you when you have a baby.  I got the American Baby magazine (July issue) the other day.  As I was looking through it, an article jumped out at me and I had a heated conversation with myself (some HAVE called me crazy).  I’m not sure if I am outraged or just sad.

I know obesity is a huge problem in America.  I have my own opinion on that whole topic.  This particular article was about a recent Pediatrics study regarding babies in the first 6 months.  This study found that babies who gain too much weight in the first 6 months have a higher risk of obesity by the age of 3.  My first question – how much is too much? My next thought – who doesn’t love a chunky baby??  I have always hoped for one, however, that just wasn’t in the cards for me.  They are too cute!  One of my friends has a chubby baby and it’s tough to keep your hands off those cute little rolls!  Whose to say she will grow up with a weight problem?

Do we now have to worry about obesity as soon as our babies enter this world??!!  Isn’t this taking it a little too far?  So now I have to watch the weight of my babies?  I have a hard enough time with my own body for cryin’ out loud.  For the most part babies under 6 months are primarily either bottle or breastfed.  They have their own internal meter to stop eating when they are full.  I can understand be conscientious after they start solid foods and making sure the options are healthy ones.  I don’t understand how you can control their weight when all they have is milk and are crying from hunger.   At least my brain is developed enough to understand when I want to cry from hunger….chocolate anyone?