Health Query
My son age is 2.5 months. And I observe that his lower body part height is very less. I am Afraid that if it can be a serious problem in future. Please suggest whether this is normal condition or anything else.
2 Doctors Answered
Hi lybrate-user
When an infant is born its upper part of the body proportion is more than the lower body. As the head is also big at the time of deliver. Gradually the body proportion becomes normal with time. So don't worry. It is normal.
Takecare.
Health issues vary person to person
Take help from the best doctors
C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S
General Physician
•
90%
(21577 ratings)
•
32 years experience
Ask Free Question
The leg-to-body (LTB) ratio often is used to assess nutritional health and development, especially in children. It can be his body ratio and for details he needs to be checked up.
Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.
Book appointment with top doctors for Caring for Toddlers (1-3 yrs) treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews