Psychology Today | 08.05.2026 05:45
The moment a baby is born, one of the first things people ask—right after “Is everyone healthy?”—is “How much did they weigh?” Parents quickly learn that a child’s body becomes public conversation material. Relatives comment on chubby cheeks. Pediatricians track percentiles. Strangers remark on whether a baby looks “big” or “tiny.” As children grow older, those comments often continue: “She’s gotten so skinny,” “He’s a big boy,” “Are they eating enough?”
