Is chubby baby an index of a healthy baby? My child is thin for his age and I get to hear that he is unhealthy and weak, which he is not! How do I shut such people up?

a chubby baby is definitely not the sign of a healthy baby, just the way a lean baby does not mean an unhealthy one! people have this perception that unless your baby is really filled with baby fat, there's something really wrong with his or her health. i used to hear it all the time too. i'd suggest next time some well-meaning person tells you your baby is not healthy, tell them you would love to take them along to the doc the next time to help put their mind at ease ;) i tried saying this once and it helped.