She began to gain weight quickly, and we wondered what may be wrong.
My daughter began to gain weight quickly, and my husband and I wondered what may be wrong. She was young, so we weren’t concerned when she gained a few pounds, but when we realized that she had put on twenty pounds in a matter of two months, we began to worry. We knew that she could have diabetes or a thyroid condition, so we took her to her pediatrician. He ordered a number of tests, and all returned negative results. His diagnosis sounded strange to me, but he said she must be preparing for a growth spurt. He stated that a number of children will gain a significant amount of weight prior to a growth spurt. He said we had nothing to worry about, as the tests showed that she was very healthy. Sure enough, about two months later, she gained four inches in height.