My son's nursery teacher thinks....

siren13577

Hi There,

I'm after some advice, my son's nursery teacher took me to one side and said she was worried about his weight. Now my son was nearly ten pounds born and I had to have a c-section. His teacher said that it was 'because of the way he got up' that she thought he might have a thyroid problem. He pushes himself up with his bum in the air and his hands on the floor, if you know what I mean.

Is this indicative of thyoidism or just obesity? I don't think he is obese, he's taller than most boys and his general build, shoulders etc are wider. She had me in tears the other day, I said I'd take him to the doctors and have made an appointment for him. I feel like such a bad mum, I don't take him out lots but he is an active boy and never stops for long. My oh has gout so all the hard work and housework etc is down to me.

Any advice would be welcome,

thanks

misty

You don't say how old your son is - but don't a lot of children get up by sticking their bums in the air? Did she say she had any expereience of thyroid problems that made her qualified to make a comment in this way. I would take your son to the doctor as you said you are - they will be better informed than you or the nursery assistant. You need to put your mind at rest - one way or another. She may well have had the best of intentions but she could have approached this better. Best of luck and try not stress too much. I'm sure your'e a great mum.

furby-2003

i have thyroid problems and i don't get up in an odd way, in fact im not even overweight and i have an unactive thyriod so i really don't think she qualified enough to give that sort of advice. If your worried see your gp. but a lot of children have puppy fat they grow out of. She may have worried you without reason.

siren13577

misty wrote:

You don't say how old your son is - but don't a lot of children get up by sticking their bums in the air? Did she say she had any expereience of thyroid problems that made her qualified to make a comment in this way. I would take your son to the doctor as you said you are - they will be better informed than you or the nursery assistant. You need to put your mind at rest - one way or another. She may well have had the best of intentions but she could have approached this better. Best of luck and try not stress too much. I'm sure your'e a great mum.

Hi Misty,

Thanks for your reply, Nate (my son) is three, he's always gotten up this way, ever since he started walking. The teacher did say she taught a boy with thyroid problems and he was 'massive', I was really upset because it felt like she was saying Nate was massive. Thanks very much for your positive comments and consideration. Thanks Furby, I hope that's the case, I'm almost paranoid about his nutrition because I had rubbish food as a child and am overweight now, so make sure he has his veg/fruit/fish etc within guidelines and limit the sweets.

Cheers :beer:

fesdufun

Never heard of that one before. Seems an odd suggestion to me.

Try not to worry - although you obviously are.

What about his growth on the height/weight chart? Also have you spoken to your health visitor?

I work with children and they all have their little quirks, it usually doesn't mean anything except that they are all individuals and aren't afraid to show it!

As Misty has said wait to see what the Dr says and you are a good mum - you are obviously concerned over what was said and you are taking the appropriate action - that's a good mum to me.

Take care.

ariba10

I would ask her where she studied medicine.

furby-2003

thyroid problems tend at be in the family and generally in older adults. mine came on through pregnacy which sometimes happens. but it does run in the family. My son does not have it whos 6. I'm a size 10 and have a very underactive thyroid so you cannot always guess when someone has the condition anyway. To just asume is not something even a doctor would chance.

Rachie_B

aww you are not a bad mum

she sounds like a bad teacher !;) making you cry and worry

wait until you have seen a doctor and see what he says

debsue

Hi
Just to let you know that the blood test he had when he was a tiny baby checked for congenital hypothyroidism. I am not saying that he hasnt developed it since then but it would be unusual. Get him checked by the doctor to reassure yourself.

Debs

misty

I had a quick look on t'internet and not that I would ever take what it say on the internet as being gospel there were a few bits of info here

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/symptoms/a/06_thyroid.htm

hobo28

Rachie_B wrote:

she sounds like a bad teacher !;) making you cry and worry

wait until you have seen a doctor and see what he says

I disagree, a bad teacher would have not noticed and/or bothered to say anything.

Can you work out his BMI? Body Mass Index? Thats a good guide to whether he is ok, overweight or clincally obese.