70 pound 4 yr old

 what is a good weight for a healthy 4 yr old female?  (no known medical problems)  Is 70lbs overweight for a 4 year old? or is it considered healthy?  I know most kids have baby fat. 

Ive seen a thing on tv once about child obesity as a form of child abuse.

I think the same thing about pets. my mom has a pickapoo dog less than a foot tall and weighs 40 pounds.  Shes slowly killing her dog......

I'd say that's overweight, I would think 40?

edit: here's a link, don't know her height so I couldn't do it myself

link

Here is a children's/teen BMI calculator.

Do you know how tall the 4 year old is? 

I think the typical 4 year old is around 38"-42". 

At 38" a healthy weight range for this particular girl would be from about 29-pounds to 34-pounds.

At 42" a healthy weight range for this particular girl would be from about 36-pounds to 42-pounds. 

Edit:  Here is an article in regards to a 4 year old's growth.

"Kids at this age are still very physical, but they learn in a more focused and less hectic way than when they were younger. These kids typically gain about 4 pounds (1.81 kilograms) and grow about 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) per year."

no, i dont know how tall she is.

My son is 6 (tall for his age) and weighs 48lbs. In my opinion, regadless of height the child is most likely overweight.

it breaks my heart seeing her because I weigh about 144 give or take, and im a grown 28yr old.  Thats nearly 1/2 my weight. and shes only 4yrs old.

Original Post by absterry:

no, i dont know how tall she is.

 Is this a 4 year old that you know? 

Original Post by absterry:

it breaks my heart seeing her because I weigh about 144 give or take, and im a grown 28yr old. Thats nearly 1/2 my weight. and shes only 4yrs old.

and other 4yr olds are half her weight, sad.

Its a girl that I work with... her daughter.

Is it the fat chick that hates you?  Just wondering.

Nope. LOL      this one has been at the shop for a while.  We get along pretty good.   I think the new girl has a little boy

Jewles, thanks for  making me feel a little better on this and the other post.  I needed that giggle.

Original Post by jewelsmcblah:

Is it the fat chick that hates you?  Just wondering.

lol

bettypage... you dont know the half of it, unless you read my other thread already. LOL   OMG what an exhausing argument. LOL

I read it.  I'm just up working right now.  Blaaaaah

Can't sleep, but making good progress on my job's to do list.

i get the impression now that everyone thinks im a total snob.

Well, even if we all do think you're a snob we'll forget that we think that soon enough.

It's 4:20am.

lol its only 330 here.  I dont know what i was thinking trying to disect why someone i barely know cant display common courtesy. LOL  Im watching Squidbillies right now.  

I would say yes, the child is over weight, and yes depending on the severity it can be seen as abuse, but I would keep your nose out, the child is bound to have a Doctor, and it is their responsibility to asses the child's health/welfare and if needs be report it. So although you may not like it in a situation like this it's best to mind your own.

I would think she is unless she's really tall (my son was 3' 11" at 4 yrs and 48 lbs and he had a little bit of a belly but not too bad).

My daughter is 4 1/2 - 40" and 40 lbs.  She is very slightly 'chunky'  I would barely call her that but she is short like me.  Yes, 70 lbs for even a tall 4 year old is VERY overweight.