Why do some babies have rolls of fat on them?

[Anonymous]

Is it because they are not eating right? I've noticed that most babies who are under 18 months old have rolls of fat on their arms and legs.

most grow out of it.

[Stacyzee]

My baby never had rolls.
But he started to slim down when he became toddler age and now could run, jump and exhaust himself all over the place.
Imagine having limited movement and eating everyday.
You'd be a lot bigger than you are now.
Babies aren't as active as they are when they are toddlers.
That is why their weight is often referred to as "baby fat ".
Also, when my kid was under a year I gave him predominantly milk which consists of fat.
Most parents do for proper developmental.
Although his diet consisted of milk, that wasn't his main course.

[Stacyzee]

That wasn't his main course at toddler age *****

[Stacyzee]

**proper development.
Sorry for the typos

[sherbearee]

Their health should be judged by what their eating and how much. If they had rolls of fat, but they are healthy, then it is perfectly fine. This has to do with genetics and how big the baby was when he/she was born, as well has how fast the baby developed.
I mean some were born 4 pounds while others 10, right?

[Asker]

Yeah. But still... Shouldn't babies look healthy and not chubby... But maybe it's because they are so small and there is no place for the fat to go

[sherbearee]

yeah thats what i think too. I was super chubby (like 9-10 pounds) when i was born, even though my mom is super skinny. I grew out of it though and by the time i was a toddler the "rolls" went away aha

[Asker]

lol me too. I was extremely chubby when I was a baby and I seriously looked obese I think. :p but I was 2 so I wasn't I guess

[sherbearee]

haha yeah i looked like a blob

[HyperOrphic]

No it isn't because they aren't eating right, the baby's body is supposed to retain fat. It's just in our genetics for survival.

[ArabianPwincess197]

Because their muscles are still developing and their bones too so it kind of acts like a cushion.

[ArabianPwincess197]

Looks cute

[Jaden69]

Baby fat I guess. Babies pretty much just eat, sleep, and cry so what do you expect. Although crying burns calories so it could just be the way they're born, or genetics.

[Tokana]

From my limited knowledge, it is because fat helps protect vital organs and is helpful in growing.

don't quote me on that

[Asker]

Oh that's interesting. Cause I've noticed that a lot of babies are really really chubby

[Asker]

Even when they can't eat unhealthy foods because they don't even have teeth

[Tokana]

Yeah.. but they be so cute!

[Anonymous]

lol my sister had them, my mom and I always called them biscuit arms because they looked like a roll of biscuit dough when the can popped open.

[rocccky]

I guess Bcz they eat, shit, cry and repeat!

[Asker]

Maybe that's why but I don't think so

[rocccky]

Its real... They consume more calories then thy need... Who cares about baby fitness... And in fact its a good thing for them too as their bones are still weak so its protect them a little and stored energy can be used for their growth rate which Is of course very high.

[Asker]

I care. I don't want the next generation to look chubby

[rocccky]

Yupp I can guess you care... But told ya its a good thing... You can calculate their BMI which would be little complicated bcz their growth in height is fast but if the difference is too large then only it is a problem..

[JbballJ25]

Not sure. I had them I think until I was 2 though

[Asker]

That is so weird. I think every baby has them...

[JbballJ25]

I just googled it and it appears to be a normal thing Lol

[apexalpha]

its called baby fat